Category Archives: Local News
Bronson Fire Department gets $70,000 grant for equipment and thermal imaging camera
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber told the Bronson City Council on Monday night that the Bronson Fire Department has received a $70,000 MI Fire Equipment Grant from the State of Mic...
Sep 13, 2023 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)
911 Board agrees to pursue ARPA funds to help deal with surcharge shortfall
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County 911 Communications Board decided on Wednesday to seek ARPA money from County Commissioners after it was recently found there was a shortfall of funds from a vo...
Sep 13, 2023 Tyler Silvest / CC
Community Health Agency reports increase in requests for rabies tests
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency say they seen an increase in calls and requests for rabies testing of bats that have been found in homes. ...
Sep 13, 2023 Phuket@photographer.net / CC
Commissioners approve Assistant Prosecutor position for first draft of '24 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to direct Administrator Bud Norman to include a request from Prosecutor Zach Stempien to fill a vacant Assistant Prosecuting Attorne...
Sep 13, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Prosecutors Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Branch County Abstract and Title hire Title Insurance Coordinator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Abstract & Title, Incorporated has announced they have hired Zail Bowerman as a Title Insurance Coordinator. Bowerman is a Quincy High School and Baker College...
Sep 13, 2023 Photo courtesy of Branch County Abstract & Title, Inc.
MDOT says Coldwater River bridge will be open in time for Haunted Forest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Michigan Department of Transportation project on the west side of Coldwater which has tried the patience of drivers all summer long is entering the home stretch. Coldwater Cit...
Sep 12, 2023 Jo Naylor / CC
Coldwater man charged with sexual assault while serving as Coach Eby volunteer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man has been charged with two counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct by Branch County Prosecuting Attorney Zach Stempien as the result of alleged sexual con...
Sep 12, 2023 Best Law
Bronson City Council discusses allowing golf carts, future public hearing to be scheduled
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Following a request from Mayor Matt Watkins, the Bronson City Council discussed the possibility of a ordinance to allow the use of golf carts in the City of Bronson on Monday nigh...
Sep 12, 2023 Rich / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising competition to be held in October
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities will launch a month long Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising competition on October 1. The competition is a challenge open to communities...
Sep 12, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
MEDC awards Coldwater Main Street Program $75,000 for facade improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has awarded a $75,000 Facade Restoration Initiative grant to the Coldwater Main Street Program, also known as the City of Coldwater...
Sep 12, 2023 Coldwater Main Street Program
