Category Archives: Local News

Lindsey opposes clean energy/E.V. infrastructure state budget investments
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 17th District Republican State Senator Jonathan Lindsey of Allen is not happy with the portion of the 2024 state fiscal year budget passed by the House and Senate which calls for ...
Jim Measel Jun 29, 2023 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey

Former Bronson Superintendent beaten out for Fremont, Michigan job
FREMONT, MI (WTVB) - Former Bronson Community Schools Superintendent Steve Wilson did not get the Superintendent's job in Fremont, Michigan. Wilson was one of two candidates who made it to the final r...
Jim Measel Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy Fremont Public Schools Facebook page

St. Joe deputies discover meth disguised as vitamin pills during traffic stop
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 48-year-old Burr Oak woman was arrested and lodged at the St. Joseph County Jail on Tuesday night when a traffic stop turned into a drug bust. St. Joseph County Unders...
Jim Measel Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

BUSINESS BEAT: Jungle Pets getting $70,000 from CDBG Revolving Loan Fund
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new business in downtown Coldwater is getting some financial help from the city's Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Fund. The Coldwater City Council approved a ...
Jim Measel Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy Jungle Pets Facebook page

Jackson man arraigned on nine charges after chase and confrontation with police
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Jackson man was formally arraigned on nine charges on Wednesday in Branch County District Court after he was accused of being naked while trying to break into a home on Main S...
Jim Measel Jun 29, 2023 KeithBurtis / CC

City of Bronson accepting bids for tree stump removal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is seeking bids for the removal of twenty-two tree stumps in the city. According to a post on the city's web site, the contractor would supply all equipment, l...
Jim Measel Jun 29, 2023 Aah-Yeah / CC

Coldwater Schools offering free bulk meals for kids starting July 5
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has announced an expansion of the summer meals program. Director of School Dining Services Tamara S. Santora says that starting next Wednesday, they ...
Jim Measel Jun 29, 2023

DDA Board approves branding for downtown and Main Street program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater D.D.A. Board of Directors formally adopted the branding systems for Downtown Coldwater and the Coldwater Main Street Program on Wednesday. A committee was establis...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

CPD kept busy with fireworks complaints, residents reminded when they can be used
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up, Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker is reminding residents that by State law and City of Coldwater ordinances, personal firewor...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023 diana does / CC

Stoll acknowledges concerns about initial 24 hour road patrol proposals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There appears to be some grumbling about initial proposals presented by a five-person subcommittee which has met to come up with funding to hire six additional deputies so that ...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
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