Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Corner Farmers Market vendor meeting set for this Thursday afternoon at Coldwater City Hall
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Corner Farmers Market Committee is calling all interested farmers market vendors to attend a Vendor Meeting this Thursday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the Coldwater Cit...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2022 Courtesy Corner Farmer's Market Facebook page

Crash shuts down Old 27 in southern Branch County, BCSD says vehicle involved was speeding
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A portion of Old U.S. 27 in southern Branch County had to be shut down late Monday afternoon following a crash that the Branch County Sheriff's Department says involve...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2022 Photo courtesy Hometown Media

Gas prices in Coldwater spike by 20 cents on Monday to a top of $5.19 a gallon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The cost of gas went above the five dollar mark in Branch County on Monday and one analyst says motorists should not expect improvement at the pump anytime soon. Another 20 cent...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2022

Bronson Schools again offering "Meet Up and Eat Up" at Douglas Park this summer
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) -Bronson Community Schools will be once again be sponsoring the "Meet Up and Eat Up" summer food service program for children in the district. Meals will be served at Douglas Park a...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2022 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)

Joel and Irene Weigt Family donates over $2,000 to the BCSD through Community Foundation fund
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The family of Joel and Irene Weigt recently made a donation of over $2,000 in their memory to the Branch County Sheriff's Office. The donation was designated by the family to go...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2022 Pictured is Deputy Joel Weigt and the donation photo of Steve and Ed Weigt with Sheriff John Pollack and Undersheriff Keith Eichler. Photo courtesy Second Story Marketing

Thieves take catalytic converters from vehicles over three days in Homer Township
HOMER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of catalytic converters in Homer Township over a three day period. Troopers say the catalytic converters were c...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2022

BUSINESS BEAT: Masonville Place honored by U.S. News and World Report
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Masonville Place of Coldwater was recently recognized by US News & World Report as a 2022-23 Best Senior Living Community in the category of Best Assisted Living Community. ...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2022 Courtesy Masonville Place Facebook page

Tibbits Popcorn Theatre returns to Opera House for first time since 2019
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first Tibbits Popcorn Theatre production since 2019 will open at the Tibbits Opera House on June 17. Popcorn Theater at the Tibbits was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the ...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2022

Hospice, Child Advocacy Center, and other community projects big winners from Saturday's Duck race in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though it had a different name this year, Saturday's annual Duck Race at Waterworks Park, sponsored by the Coldwater Exchange Club, raised around $27,000. Previously called...
Ken Delaney Jun 04, 2022 The prize list for the 29th Coldwater Exchange Duck Race June 4, 2022

Windy conditions may have resulted in Friday fatal motorcycle crash
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Friday afternoon's windy conditions may have resulted in a crash on U.S. 12 west of Wheeler Road that took the life of a motorcyclist. The Branch County Sheriff's Office ...
Jim Measel Jun 03, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Sat Jul 18
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 76°F
Wind/Dir: 21 MPH-WSW
Humidity: 100%

