Category Archives: Local News

Bronson City Council approves Frank Barker's appointment as next BPD Deputy Chief
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved the hiring of Frank Barker on Monday night as the next Deputy Police Chief. He will succeed Brad McConn who is retiring. Three interviews were co...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Names of deceased individuals in Angola shootings released by ISP
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Indiana State Police reported on Monday night that the Steuben County Coroner's Office has confirmed the identifications of the three deceased individuals involved in Sunday mo...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022

Community Foundation announces 2022 Community Good Grant recipients
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation announced the recipients of the 2022 Community Good Grant Cycle on Monday. A total of $23,500 was granted out to eight different organizat...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022

Tompkins gets three to 20 years in prison after entering guilty pleas to meth and stalking charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was ordered to serve between three and 20 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday after he entered guilty pleas to charges of dealing or manufa...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

NWS says elevated fire risks will develop on Tuesday, burning not recommended
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says an elevated risk for field fires will develop Tuesday with warm weather and dry conditions prevailing. Forecasters say that by Tuesday afte...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022 National Interagency Fire Center

Proposed restructure of Probate Court personnel being studied by county officials
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposed restructuring of personnel in the juvenile unit of Probate Court was presented to the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session last Thursday. Pr...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Coldwater Exchange Club says 2022 Duck Race raised over $24,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Exchange Club has announced that this year's Duck Race at Waterworks Park in Coldwater raised over $24,000. The event held every June has been a staple in Branch C...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022 Pictured are Kathy Dutcher Barone, Fluffy and John Rohloff. Photo courtesy Coldwater Exchange Club

BUSINESS BEAT: Prestigious Glass of Bronson reopens in new location
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Prestigious Glass reopened this past Saturday at a new location in Bronson. They are now in a much larger building just three doors north of their old location at 123 North Mattes...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022 Photo courtesy Jim Mahaffa

Coldwater Police receives accreditation from Michigan Law Enforcement Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department has received accreditation from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. Representatives were at Monday's City Council meeting to p...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Three dead after Sunday morning shooting incidents in Angola
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Three persons are dead after three shooting incidents in Angola on Sunday morning. The last two incidents involved three Angola Police officers and a Indiana State Trooper. The Ind...
Jim Measel Oct 09, 2022

