Category Archives: Local News

Sunday afternoon fire destroys barn on Stringtown Road, fire crews on scene for 3 hours
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - It turned into a busy Sunday afternoon for Quincy firefighters. While they were at the scene of a fatal car crash on Jonesville Road near Quincy Grange Roads, they were sent to 241...
Jim Measel May 1, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

Boil water advisory issued for a portion of Bronson due to water main break
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson issued a Boil Water Advisory on Sunday afternoon that was effective for Schmid Farms in the area of Oak Drive, Walnut Street, the 700 block of East Grant Stree...
Jim Measel May 1, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Portage woman killed in Quincy Township crash on Sunday afternoon
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Portage woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her 1996 Buick Century crashed on Jonesville Road east of Quincy Grange Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department repor...
Jim Measel May 1, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Both drivers injured in Friday afternoon Quincy Township head on crash
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two persons were injured Friday afternoon in a head on collision on Jonesville Road west of Briggs Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened jus...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2023

Stoll asks Norman to put lack of BCSD 24 hour road patrol on May 18 work meeting agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After hearing loud complaints from township supervisors about the lack of around-the-clock road patrols from the Branch County Sheriff's Department, Board of Commissioners Chair...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Maple Lawn board passes resolution required by Commissioners as part of $250,000 advance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Board of Directors at the Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility approved a resolution during their Thursday board meeting that was required by the Branch County Board of Commissi...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

MSP investigating theft of chainsaws from Coldwater Township barn
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post are investigating the theft of a pair of chainsaws which took place this week. They report the breaking and entering happen...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2023 Michigan State Police logo

Community Health Agency says Lyme Disease reported as ticks get more active
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Friday they have received reports of Lyme Disease within their jurisdiction in recent weeks as the arrival of...
Jim Measel Apr 28, 2023 Jonas Bengtsson / CC

Shopper's Guide ceases publication after many years of service to Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After serving communities around Branch County for decades, the Shoppers Guide published for the final time this week. As first reported by Kevin North on his MyColdwater.com we...
Jim Measel Apr 28, 2023 The final edition of the Shopper's Guide. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Branch County Commissioners Hazelbaker and Matthew honored by M.A.C.
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners Randall Hazelbaker and Tom Matthew were honored this week as graduate members of this year's Michigan Association of County Commissioner Academy. Hazel...
Jim Measel Apr 28, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Association of Counties Facebook page
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