Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Drought Monitor says severe drought now affecting most of Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Most of Branch County is now considered to be in a severe drought due to the lack of rainfall since early May. The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Th...
Jun 30, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
DDA approves $100,000 for Streetscape grant application process
**This story contains corrected information** COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board voted on Wednesday morning to contribute $100,000 to the grant application process for the...
Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Jun 28, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater
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