Category Archives: Local News
Women Who Care donates over $10,000 to child advocacy center project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Women Who Care of Branch County voted during their February meeting to give over $10,000 to the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for the construction...
Mar 22, 2022 Pictured is Yolanda Lozano, Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Forensic Interviewer handing over a check from the February Women Who Care Steering Committee Members - Diana Butler, Shana Grife, and Kristen Neidzwiecki.
Bronson man given two to five year prison sentence following St. Joseph County fatal crash
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson man was ordered to serve two to five years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday following a fatal crash last October in St. Joseph County. A St. Josep...
Mar 22, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
UC School Board approves agreement with architects for Alumni Field bleacher replacement project
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Community Schools Board of Education approved an agreement with the Benton Harbor architectural firm of Wightman and Associates on Monday night for a project tha...
Mar 22, 2022 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson's Mandoka reelected to Tribal Council
FULTON, MI (WTVB) - The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi issued the oath of office Monday to the recently re-elected Tribal Council at the Pine Creek Indian Reservation in Fulton, Michigan. T...
Mar 22, 2022 (L-R) NHBP Tribal Council Treasurer Dr. Jeff Chivis, Ph.D., Secretary Nancy Smit, Chairperson Jamie Stuck, Vice Chairperson Dorie Rios, and Sergeant-at-Arms Homer A. Mandoka.
MSP investigating Monday night armed robbery of iPhone XR at Rick's Party Store
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating an armed robbery that took place late Monday night in the parking lot at Rick's Party Store on North Angola Road just south of C...
Mar 22, 2022
Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan, residents can sign up for Code Red Weather Warnings
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With the change from winter to spring, it's time to get ready for possible stormy weather during Severe Weather Awareness Week in the State of Michigan. Severe weather and t...
Mar 21, 2022 Damage from August 12, 2021 storm on Grand Street. (Photo by MWC's Jim Measel)
New Branch County Marine Patrol boats ordered but may not arrive for several months
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department may have to play a waiting game on two new boats that have been ordered for the Marine Patrol. Sheriff John Pollack told the Board of Comm...
Mar 21, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
BUSINESS BEAT: New hair business moving into former Ron's Barber Shop location in Bronson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Ron Herman closed his Bronson barbershop last week after being in business for 60 years but the building at 108 West Chicago will not be empty for long. Shaunda Cole-Gordon will b...
Mar 21, 2022
Branch County Police agencies switch over to new 800 megahertz radios on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Law enforcement departments around Branch County will switch over to the new 800 megahertz emergency radio system on Monday morning. Training for law enforcement personal took p...
Mar 21, 2022 Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA / CC
Corner Farmer's Market Committee planning for this year, looking for part-time Market Manager
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After 7 years as a volunteer-run committee, the Corner Farmers Market Committee is seeking a part-time Market Manager. This paid position will provide flexibility in schedule an...
Mar 19, 2022
