Category Archives: Local News
35th edition of Coldwater Strawberry Fest and Craft Show set for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Coldwater Strawberry Fest and Craft Show will feature over 200 vendors when it's held on Saturday in the downtown area. The number of vendors is a record for the even...
Jun 16, 2023 Strawberries from Showcase Gardens at Coldwater's Strawberry Fest and Craft Show June 18, 2022 (Midwest Communications Inc)
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Chamber of Commerce grows to over 60 members
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce continues to grow. The Chamber would like to thank all of the businesses and individual members who have helped grow their ranks to over 60 members...
Jun 16, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Donations being sought for Orland, Indiana family following house fire
ORLAND, IN (WTVB) - A family in Orland, Indiana is trying to pick up the pieces following a house fire Thursday morning. The Town of Orland posted on its Facebook page that following a house fire on B...
Jun 16, 2023 D4E / CC
Southern half of L.P. now under moderate drought conditions
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The rain that fell Sunday and Tuesday has apparently done little to alleviate dry conditions in Branch County and the rest of the Lower Peninsula. The U.S. Drought Monitor r...
Jun 16, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
White Pigeon man convicted of hitting/killing woman with vehicle, then hiding her body
PAW PAW, MI (WTVB) - A White Pigeon man was found guilty by a Van Buren County jury on Wednesday of intentionally hitting and killing a woman with his vehicle, then hiding her body in some woods in St...
Jun 16, 2023 (Photo of Martin Colby provided by the Van Buren County Jail)
Committee makes initial proposal to Commissioners on additional BCSD deputies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A committee appointed by Branch County Commissioners which will determine how to implement the addition of six Sheriff's Department Road Patrol deputies presented its initial pr...
Jun 15, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Frisbie reports on improved Life Care Ambulance staffing, says it's now "tolerable"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After about 40 percent of their full time positions for EMT's and paramedics were unfilled last summer, Life Care Ambulance Vice-President Steve Frisbie says things have improve...
Jun 15, 2023 Steve Frisbie representing Life Care Ambulance during a Bronson City Council meeting in July of 2022. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
No action on Community Center door request due to lack of HDC quorum
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Historic District Commission was scheduled on Wednesday to take action on a request to replace exit doors at the Coldwater Community Center at the Beech House to c...
Jun 15, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Community Center Facebook page
Corn Roast called off for 2023 as new Corn Island owners deal with EGLE
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - As the new owners of Corn Island are trying to work out some wetland issues with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, the annual Corn Roast on Marble Lak...
Jun 15, 2023 Courtesy Cornisland Quincy Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Sunday's Bronson Community Breakfast to help local Community Foundation
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce is reminding everyone that the next Bronson Community Breakfast will be held this Sunday, June 18 from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Bronson Kn...
Jun 15, 2023
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