Category Archives: Local News
Maple Lawn reps and accountant tell Commissioners finances are improving
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Representatives from Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation as well as an accountant from Plante and Moran told Branch County Commissioners during their Thursday wo...
Sep 8, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
East Pierce homeowner charged with 2nd degree arson in 4th of July fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owner of a home at 100 East Pierce in Coldwater has been charged with second degree arson in connection with a fire in the second story of his residence on the morning of Ju...
Sep 8, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
City of Bronson issues "Scam Alert" for police fund raising letter
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has issued a "scam alert" for a letter from the National Police Association which is asking for donations from local residents. The city posted the entire lett...
Sep 8, 2023 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
Wheeler moves from UCPD to village's DPW, open officers position posted
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City has posted an opening in the Village's Police Department after an officer took a position with Union City's Department of Public Works as a utility wo...
Sep 8, 2023 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Calhoun Commissioners approve formation of Transportation Authority
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Thursday to approve articles of incorporation for the forming of the Transportation Authority of Calhoun County. The ac...
Sep 8, 2023 Courtesy of Calhoun County Government
BUSINESS BEAT: EGLE grant allows Biz Aid Recycling to collect electronics
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A local partnership has been announced between the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, Biz Aid, and Branch County that will bring better electronics recycling to the area. Biz ...
Sep 8, 2023
Security upgrade project for City and CBPU near completion, project goes over budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An issue has surfaced that is preventing the completion of security upgrades for the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities IT Director Pat Pool told the ...
Sep 7, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Commissioners bring additional assistant prosecutor request forward to budget talks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their Thursday morning work session to bring a request from Prosecutor Zachary Stempien to fund a vacant Assistant Prosec...
Sep 7, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Overheating listed as cause of Tuesday fire at BCRC asphalt plant
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A fire in the bag house at the asphalt plant operated by the Branch County Road Commission on Harold Sellers Drive near U.S. 12 and the Capri Drive-In caused about $50,00...
Sep 7, 2023 Photo courtesy of Bronson Fire Department
CBPU Board approve bid for transformers, Kansas company promises shorter delivery lead time
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a bid of over $290,100 from Sunbelt Solomon of Kansas on Wednesday night for 16 transformers that will be used for upcoming proj...
Sep 7, 2023
