Category Archives: Local News

Second change order submitted for South Michigan Avenue project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to approve a $70,000 change order for the South Michigan Avenue project. City Manager Keith Baker says during the course...
Jim Measel Jul 23, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Keith Bildner takes over as Branch County Fair Manager, succeeds long time Fair Manager Jan Murphy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 2022 Branch County Fair starts on August 7 and there have been some changes in the management of the fair. Keith Bildner has taken over as Fair Manager from Jan Murphy after...
Jim Measel Jul 23, 2022

Agri-Environmental Wilderness Expedition program may be discontinued, BISD still looking at options
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Options are still being explored but a summer time program that has been offered by the Branch Intermediate School District for nearly 30 years may cease to exist. BISD Superint...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2022 Courtesy Branch I.S.D.

New Branch ISD logo moving forward after review by board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new logo for the Branch Intermediate School District will be officially unveiled when classes resume next month. Superintendent Kris Jenkins and the district's Board of Educat...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2022 Courtesy Branch Intermediate School District

BUSINESS BEAT: Frederick Family Dental continues support of Tibbits Summer Theater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the musical "Nunsense" wraps up its final performances this weekend, Tibbits Summer Theater would like to extend its appreciation to Frederick Family Dental for its sponsorsh...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2022

LaSata endorsed by former Governor John Engler in 17th District State Senate race
NILES, MI (WTVB) - Republican State Senator Kim LaSata has picked up the endorsement of former Michigan Governor John Engler in her attempt to win re-election to the State Senate. She is among the can...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2022 Courtesy State Senator Kim LaSata

Bryan Herman and Pam Hyska McConn named Bronson Polish Festival King and Queen
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The 52nd Bronson Polish Festival officially got underway Thursday night, and lifetime Bronson residents Bryan Herman and Pam Hyska McConn were named Festival King and Queen during...
Sean Watson Jul 22, 2022 The 2022 Bronson Polish Festival court. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)

Sheriff Pollack updates Quincy Village Council on latest BCSD activities
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack updated the Quincy Village Council on his department's activities during the Council's Tuesday night meeting. He said everything with the new Bra...
Jim Measel Jul 21, 2022

Case involving Fort Wayne man charged in 2021 crash at Fremont and Copeland Roads bound over
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case of a Fort Wayne man who was charged in connection with an April 2021 crash at the intersection of Fremont and Copeland Roads has been bound over to Branch County Circui...
Jim Measel Jul 21, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

MSP search for two suspects in vehicle theft and check bouncing case
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects are being sought by the Michigan State Police for stealing a vehicle and bouncing a check in Kinderhook Township. They say the alleged incident took place...
Jim Measel Jul 21, 2022 Courtesy Michigan State Police
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