Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners bring forward budget request for potential DPW full time plant operator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a request from Drain Commissioner Mike Hard to amend the Department of Publ...
Feb 16, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Business and equipment liquidation auction at White Star this Saturday, Backyard Kreations taking over property
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A 75 year family owned business, White Star Auction and White Star Motorsport Auction on U.S. 12 east of Bronson, will be closing for good next week. A business and equipment liqu...
Feb 16, 2023 Courtesy White Star Motorsports Auctions Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Countryside Quality Meats sold to Bercaw family
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Countryside Quality Meats at 1184 Adolph Road near Union City has been sold to Kane and Cailie Bercaw. Countryside is one of the few USDA approved meat markets in the area. The...
Feb 16, 2023 Courtesy Countryside Quality Meats Facebook page
Two Steuben County fugitives taken into custody on Wednesday
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A pair of fugitives that were being sought by the Steuben County Sheriff's Department are now in custody in the Steuben County Jail. 51-year-old Donald Gene Squires was tak...
Feb 16, 2023 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
Organizers planning to bring back Cultivating Community Celebration project in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers are planning to continue the Cultivating Community Celebration project in Coldwater after nearly two dozen events were presented last fall to celebrate the community'...
Feb 15, 2023
City Council approves agreement with Michigan DTMB to upgrade county GIS
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a Intergovernmental Agreement Monday night between the city and the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget to enter into the...
Feb 15, 2023 Courtesy of the City of Coldwater
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber hosting After Business Hours at Oscar Brown's on Wednesday
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host an After Business Hours from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Oscar Brown's Tavern which is located next to...
Feb 15, 2023
Ovid Township board approves special land use permit for large solar project
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - On a 4-1 vote Monday night, the Ovid Township Board approved a Special Land Use request for the controversial Apex Solar-Coldwater River Solar Project. Township Clerk Amy Ha...
Feb 15, 2023 Hedgerow INC
Authorities look for suspect charged in August double fatal crash near Orland
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as they are looking for a man who has been charged in connection with a double fatal traffic crash last ...
Feb 14, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Steuben County Sheriff's Department
Bronson City Council approves ordinance for downtown fire lane
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - After city officials received complaints about vehicles parking on City property on North Street between the Barone Hardware Barn and the buildings at 120 and 122 North Matteson S...
Feb 14, 2023 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
