Category Archives: Local News

Crabill formally hired by school board as Bronson Jr/Sr High School Principal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson School Board of Education formally approved the hiring of Kristina Crabill as the new Junior and Senior High School Principal during a special meeting on Wednesday nig...
Jim Measel Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page

Commissioners bring Constitutional County resolution forward to August 15 meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to take formal action August 15 on a resolution that its members feel will reaffirm it as a "Constitutional County." They ...
Jim Measel Aug 03, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Branch County no longer on U.S. Drought Monitor thanks to soggy July
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is no longer included in the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report thanks to a soggy month of July. The latest report released on Thursday showed things have impr...
Jim Measel Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor

BUSINESS BEAT: Results from CBPU survey show high customer satisfaction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Results from an on line survey of 325 Coldwater Board of Public Utilties residential customers were presented to the B.P.U. Board of Directors on Wednesday night. In partnership...
Jim Measel Aug 03, 2023

Beer to be sold in Amphitheater during next weeks Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Fair has announced that a Beer Garden has been added to their new list of events for next week's Fair. Organizers say six different beers will be offered Wedne...
Jim Measel Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page

Name of bicyclist killed in St. Joseph County released by Sheriff's Department
CENTREVILLE MI (WTVB) - St Joseph County authorities have released the name of the woman who was killed last Friday night when her bicycle was hit by a van. The fatal victim has been identified as 39-...
Jim Measel Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

Speed possible factor in fatal crash near Steuben County's Fox Lake
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fiery crash near the Fox Lake public access site that took the life of a male driver. They say a 2009 Mazda RX...
Jim Measel Aug 02, 2023 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

Voters to decide Reading and Colon millage proposals next Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A handful of Branch County residents will be voting on millage proposals in the Reading and Colon school districts next Tuesday, August 8. The Colon proposal asks voters to ...
Jim Measel Aug 02, 2023 FutUndBeidl / CC

CBPU approves bid to remove lead and copper service lines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities recently approved a bid of over $2,300 from Donay's On Time Services for the state mandated replacement of galvanized water service lines...
Jim Measel Aug 02, 2023

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater area native doctor joins Hillsdale Orthopedics
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital has added Doctor Adam Carr to its Hillsdale Orthopedics practice in partnership with the Family Practice & Orthopedic Care Center owned by Dr. Richard Har...
Jim Measel Aug 02, 2023 Photo courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital

