Category Archives: Local News
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
Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office and MSP issue warning on phone scams in county
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County residents are being advised by both the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department and the Michigan State Police about a phone scam going around the county. T...
Sep 12, 2023 Widjaya Ivan / CC
City Council takes no action on proposed sale of 71-73 West Chicago after long discussion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - No action was taken by the Coldwater City Council Monday night on the proposed sale of city owned property at 71-73 West Chicago Street. The City received an offer to purchase t...
Sep 12, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Fremont man arrested after large Steuben methamphetamine bust
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A man is in custody and a large quantity of suspected illegal drugs were seized during an early morning execution of two search warrants in northern Steuben County. Steuben...
Sep 11, 2023
Open House at Burnside Center scheduled for September 27
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An open house will take place at the H.C. Burnside Center for all Branch County residents aged 50 and over on Wednesday, September 27 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. This is the...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo courtesy Second Story Marketing
Branch County Sheriff's Office announces hiring of road patrol deputy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A veteran of the United States Air Force has joined the Branch County Sheriff's Office as one of its newest road patrol deputies. The Sheriff's Office has announced the recent h...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo courtesy of Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Elliot gets prison sentence of up to 2 years for resisting police in Kinderhook Twp
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who drove through a garage door to get away from police in January of 2020 was sentenced on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 34-year-old Jeffery James Elliott was or...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo from January of 2020 courtesy of the Michigan State Police
Branch County Deputy graduates from Community College Police Academy
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office has announced that Deputy Josh Olney has graduated from the Washtenaw Community College Police Academy. Deputy Olney graduated last Friday...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo courtesy of Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
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