Category Archives: Local News

Union City and Tekonsha graduations set for Sunday afternoon
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Class of 2023 at Union City and Tekonsha High Schools will have their graduation ceremonies on Sunday afternoon. The Union City Commencement ceremony will be held in the Mc...
Jim Measel May 27, 2023 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

Coldwater Class of 2023 honored during Senior Convocation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School Class of 2023 spent their last morning as students inside the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium for the annual Senior Convocation program. During the assembly,...
Sean Watson May 26, 2023 The officers of the Coldwater High School Class of 2023 stand next to class co-advisor Cody Fishell during Senior Convocation May 26, 2023. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)

Numerous Memorial Day events planned throughout Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There will be many ways Branch County residents will honor military members who gave their lives for their country on Memorial Day this Monday. Coldwater's Memorial Day even...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023 Ian Sane / CC

Plea agreement filed in death of Colon woman, sentencing set for June 23
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - After numerous delays and legal wrangling, a St. Joseph County Circuit Court case involving the October 2021 death of a Colon woman will not go to trial after a plea agreement...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023 Best Law

Annual Branch County Fly In Breakfast set for June 4 at Memorial Airport
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The 75th annual Branch County Fly-in Breakfast takes place on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Branch County Memorial Airport. It is the only fundraiser of the year for the Aviation C...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023

St. Joe deputies seize "substantial amount" of fentanyl and methamphetamine during traffic stop
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Felony charges will be sought against a 36-year-old Mendon woman after the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says they seized "a substantial amount" of fentanyl and meth...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023 Daniel / CC

I.A.C. Mendon manufacturing facility looking to add 180 new jobs
MENDON, MI (WTVB) - A manufacturing facility in Mendon was part of an announcement on Thursday by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation which stated 350 new jobs will be created in the state t...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023 Weston Brophy / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Biz Aid Recycling's Buterbaugh receives award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Biz Aid LLC - Recycling Owner Samantha McCavit Buterbaugh recently received the 2023 Recycling Award of Excellence from the Michigan Recycling Coalition at the Annual Recycling ...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023 Photo courtesy of Biz Aid - LLC - Recycling

Jenkins given "highly effective" rating by BISD Board of Education
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education gave Superintendent Kris Jenkins a "highly effective" rating during their meeting on Wednesday. The action came after ...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

Bronson graduation ceremonies held for 76 seniors in Class of 2023
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson High School's Class of 2023 received their diplomas on Thursday night during commencement ceremonies at the high school football field. A total of 76 seniors including 14 ...
Jim Measel May 26, 2023 Photo courtesy of Ferrell Mayes
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