Category Archives: Local News

Hillsdale man claims $150,000 Powerball prize from Michigan Lottery
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale man has won a $150,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery. 57-year-old James Scheibner matched the four white balls and the Powerball in the June 25 drawing to ...
Jim Measel Jul 13, 2022 Henita May / CC

City Council and Coldwater Township Board approve five year fire and emergency agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new five-year agreement for fire and emergency response service between the City of Coldwater and Coldwater Township was approved Monday night by both the Coldwater City Counc...
Jim Measel Jul 13, 2022 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: KCC Coldwater campus offering chance to win free credit hours
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College students who will be attending classes in the fall will have a chance to win free credit hours while checking out the College's Coldwater campus during...
Jim Measel Jul 13, 2022

Sturgis man facing charges following pursuit involving numerous police agencies
BURR OAK, MI (WTVB) - A 27-year-old Sturgis man is facing multiple charges following a pursuit involving police from two counties on Monday. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite says deputies fro...
Jim Measel Jul 13, 2022 Daniel / CC

Request to suspend late fees for 30 days to promote online dog license sales delayed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Action by the Branch County Board of Commissioners on a request from County Treasurer Steve Rutz to suspend late fees for 30 days to allow for the promotion of online dog licens...
Jim Measel Jul 12, 2022 flowcomm / CC

Bronson City Council get update on proposed temporary ambulance plan to help shorthanded Life Care
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council got an update Monday night on efforts to have an auxiliary ambulance stationed at the Bronson fire station in case a LifeCare Ambulance is not available i...
Jim Measel Jul 12, 2022 Steve Frisbie representing Life Care Ambulance during a Bronson City Council meeting in July of 2022. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Union City FD has two new thermal imaging cameras thanks to donations
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Fire Department has received two new thermal imaging cameras thanks to community donations. The cameras are in service and on the trucks to help firefighters fin...
Jim Measel Jul 12, 2022 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: McDonald's starts "Hats Off to the Houses" campaign
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - As you visit the beach or pool this summer, or when they make their first pit stop on the family road trip, you can stop by a local McDonald's to gear up while also supportin...
Jim Measel Jul 12, 2022

City Council approves two year agreement with Baker after performance review
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a half hour executive session to discuss his performance over the past 12 months, the Coldwater City Council voted to increase City Manager Keith Baker's salary by two-and...
Jim Measel Jul 11, 2022

Council approves resolutions to increase BPU water, wastewater and electrical rates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council adopted resolutions Monday night that will increase water, wastewater and electrical rates starting on September 1 after they were passed by the B.P.U...
Jim Measel Jul 11, 2022
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