Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater McDonald's celebrating 50 years with Retro Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater McDonald's Restaurant will be celebrating 50 years with a Retro Day on Wednesday, August 16. There will be a ribbon cutting for a full day of activities at 9:30 a....
Aug 04, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Commissioners bring forward second $250,000 advance request from Maple Lawn
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was one year ago Friday when officials from Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility first made the Branch County Board of Commissioners aware of financial issues they were having. C...
Aug 03, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Madsen Steel of Orland, Indiana expanding into Bronson, 70 jobs being created
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - State and local officials announced on Thursday that Madsen Steel Wire Products out of Orland, Indiana will be expanding into Bronson and operate out of the former Putnam Hitch pr...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Governor Whitmer's office
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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-...
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...
Aug 02, 2023 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
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