Category Archives: Local News
Safety tips offered by police ahead of new school year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As a new school year starts next week, pedestrians and drivers are being asked to follow a number of safety tips by the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Police Department. If...
Aug 17, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Nearly $2 million shortfall reported from 911 surcharge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 Director Bob Swick reported during a special meeting of the agency's executive board on Tuesday that a voter approved phone surcharge for upgrades to the 911 s...
Aug 17, 2023 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Bronson Community Schools ask citizens for input on Milliman Trust funds
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Community Schools is seeking input from citizens in the district as to what they should do with a recent donation of over $439,000 from The Diana K. Milliman Living Trust....
Aug 16, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Jr/Sr High School Facebook page
Jonesville man given 50 year prison sentence for sexual exploitation of children
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - A Jonesville man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually exploiting four girls for 15 years starting approximately in 2007. U.S. Attorney for the Western Distri...
Aug 16, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Maynard Family McDonald's offering back to school special
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Maynard Family McDonald's restaurants are offering a Back-To-School special for area teachers and administrators this week. Through this Friday, August 18, any teacher o...
Aug 16, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Commissioners turn down Constitutional resolution, approve Maple Lawn advance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - By a 4-1 vote, Branch County Commissioners voted down a resolution confirming that Branch County is already a Constitutional County on Tuesday in front of a large audience at th...
Aug 15, 2023
Bronson City Council approves wastewater fee increase, water rates stay the same
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Saying it was necessary to fund the major projects needed to reduce inflow and infiltration under the Administrative Consent Order with the Michigan Department of Environment, Gre...
Aug 15, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Nessel charges Coldwater man with taking over $100K from law firm client
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed six charges against a Coldwater man for allegedly taking over $100,000 from a client of the law firm where he was employed. Accor...
Aug 15, 2023 Chris Potter / CC
CBPU schedules hydrant flushing for September 18 through 22
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has scheduled the bi-annual flushing of hydrants for next month. CBPU crews will begin flushing out hydrants throughout the City of Coldw...
Aug 15, 2023 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Quincy School Board votes 5-2 to approve Frisbie hiring
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - On a 5-2 vote, the Quincy School Board on Monday night approved the hiring of Kristen Frisbie as the district's Director of Grants, Student Support Services and Curriculum. The no ...
Aug 15, 2023
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