Category Archives: Local News
Former Branch County Sheriff Norm Heinemann passes away at 88
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Former Branch County Sheriff Norm Heinemann passed away Thursday at the age of 88 at Grand Vista Assisted Living in Coldwater. Heinemann served as Branch County Sheriff from 197...
May 12, 2023
New City Planner wants improvements at 22 West Pearl after fire in November 2020
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Neighborhood Services Director and City Planner Jake VanBoxel wants something done about a downtown building that has been the site of frequent vandalism following a f...
May 11, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Norman indicates buyer has been found for old Lakeland School building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the County's 911 Communications Board on Wednesday that he expects to report to them during next month's meeting a buyer for the old ...
May 11, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The old Lakeland Elementary School building on Otis Rd. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)
Oily rags leads to $10,000 Wednesday afternoon shed fire in Girard Township
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Fire Marshal Steve Trall says oily rags on the deck were the probable cause of a fire Wednesday afternoon which caused about $10,000 worth of damage to a shed at...
May 11, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater B.P.U. on line survey to get customer feedback starts this Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilties want to hear from their residential customers. In partnership with GreatBlue Research Inc., the CBPU will conduct a digital survey that wi...
May 11, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater BPU
PCRH announces agreement with American Healthcare System to sell Coldwater hospital
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After first going on the market in early 2020 right before the COVID-19 pandemic, ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital announced on Wednesday it has entered into an asset purch...
May 10, 2023 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County and Algansee Twp continue talks about old Animal Control Shelter building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County continues to negotiate with Algansee Township about a lease agreement for the old Animal Control Shelter south of Quincy. The Township wants to renovate the buildi...
May 10, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BCSD involved in high speed pursuit of motorcycle, speeds reported as high as 150 MPH
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Deputies from the Branch County Sheriff's Department were forced to terminate a high speed pursuit of a motorcycle on I-69 Wednesday morning. The speeding motorcyclist was r...
May 10, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
City of Bronson pursuing $234,000 EGLE grant to fund monitoring of PFAS
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council voted on Monday night to apply for a state grant of up to $234,000 that would help the city identify any possible PFAS contamination. City Manager Brandon...
May 10, 2023 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting scheduled for Thursday at JTEKT in Bronson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson employer that was formerly known as Douglas Autotech Corporation is now JTEKT Column Systems North America Corporation. A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled fo...
May 10, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Chamber of Commerce
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