Category Archives: Local News

Prices down, inventory up, but homes selling faster last month in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It appears the frantic housing market has cooled a bit, based on the latest report from the Branch County Association of Realtors. The report for May 2022 shows the number of ho...
Ken Delaney Jun 13, 2022 Branch County Association of Realtors logo

Bid for work at Northshore Drive soccer/rocket football field renovation on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked Monday night to approve a bid for renovation work at the existing soccer and rocket football field on Northshore Drive. City Manager Kei...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Bronson City Council being asked to approve bids for demolition of properties and water tank painting
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is looking to demolish a pair of blighted properties and make improvements to its water tank. The Bronson City Council on Monday night will be asked to approve...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2022 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Pansophia Academy graduation for 18 seniors set for Sunday at The Ponds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The last of the Branch County high school graduation ceremonies for 2022 will take place on Sunday afternoon. The Commencement ceremony for 18 seniors at Pansophia Academy will ...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2022 Photo courtesy Pansophia Academy Facebook page

Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition to host VetConnect on Thursday
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition will host their first VetConnect event next Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Hillsdale American Legion Post on Steamburg Road from 2:00 p.m...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2022

NWS calls for hot weather to return next week, temps in the 90s with heat indexes over 100
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's been a nice run of pleasant temperatures since the Memorial Day holiday but that is going to change next week. National Weather Service forecasters are calling for hot ...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2022

Wattles Road Bridge in St. Joseph County shut down for rehab work, no traffic allowed
COLON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Those who travel on the Wattles Road Bridge will have to find an alternate route for the next several weeks. Rehabilitation work on the bridge between West Burr Oak Road an...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2022

Bronson Police tell local residents to be aware of phone scammers
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Police Department is warning residents to be aware of phone scams which are popping up in our area. They were informed by a resident this week they had gotten a call f...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2022 Alachua County / CC

Bronson Fire Department receives state First Responder Training and Recruitment grant of nearly $4,000
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Fire Department has been awarded a state grant of almost $4,000. The funding came through the State of Michigan's First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant progra...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2022 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department

BUSINESS BEAT: Southern Michigan Bank and Trust announces promotion
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A promotion has been announced by Southern Michigan Bank and Trust. Vice President/Retail Loan Sales Manager DeAnne Hawley and First Vice President Head of Retail/Chief Deposit...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2022

