Category Archives: Local News

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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 4, 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 3, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Commissioners bring forward requests for airport courtesy car and increase in mileage rate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of the Branch County Sheriff's Department vehicles scheduled to be retired may be used in the future by the Branch County Memorial Airport. Airport Manager Joe Best is reque...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

T and A Auto Repair victim of Tuesday morning break-in, search for suspect continues
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The search continues for a suspect who broke into T and A Auto Repair earlier this week and stole some catalytic converters and tools. The break in took place at about 3:15 a.m. on...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 Photo courtesy of T and A Auto Repair

Commissioners bring forward request to close Courthouse annually for Juneteenth
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a request to close the Courthouse annually in observance of Juneteenth wh...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 USAG- Humphreys / CC
Fri Oct 16
Battle Creek, MI, USA
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Humidity: 72%

