Category Archives: Local News
Chehowski gets up to 5 years in MDOC for violating probation, CSC sentencing rescheduled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was ordered to serve between 17 months and five years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after entering a no cont...
Aug 30, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Lightning apparent cause of $6,500 fire near Bronson, Sunday storms lead to power outages
MATTESON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A lightning strike was apparently the cause of a fire that resulted in about $6,500 worth of damage to a residence northwest of Bronson on Sunday night. The Bronson Fire...
Aug 30, 2021 youniversall / CC
Motorcyclist injured in Bronson after trying to avoid hitting a deer
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A motorcyclist was injured early Monday morning on the east side of Bronson when he tried to avoid hitting a deer and crashed. Michigan State Police say the crash happened at abou...
Aug 30, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater B.P.U. announces new hire in Finance Department
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities would like to welcome Anna Skelly to the organization. She has been hired as a Staff Accountant in the Finance Department. Skelly earned ...
Aug 30, 2021
Branch County hosts annual scrap tire recycling event thanks to MDEQ grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County and the Southwest Michigan Solid Waste Consortium hosted a scrap tire recycling event this past Saturday behind the Health and Human Services Building on Marshall ...
Aug 30, 2021 Photo courtesy of Branch County government
BPU Board to discuss search for new director on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the announcement last week that Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Director Jeff Budd is resigning, the B.P.U. Board is scheduled Wednesday night to discuss the search for...
Aug 29, 2021
Commissioners spend three hours interviewing 911 Director candidates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners spent nearly three hours on Friday afternoon interviewing the five finalists for the 911 Directors job. The five finalists included Bran...
Aug 27, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Beginnings Care for Life celebrating 25 years in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Beginnings Care for Life Center in Coldwater is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year after opening in September of 1996. The center, which moved two years ago to a new...
Aug 27, 2021 Beginnings Care for Life Director Jane Ford. (Photo by MWC's Jim Whelan)
New exhibits at Children's Museum thanks to fundraisers and donations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Fundraisers and donations have allowed for additional exhibits and improvements at the Children's Museum of Branch County in Coldwater. New attractions at the museum located at ...
Aug 27, 2021 Children's Museum of Branch County Board President Kayla Gray (Photo by MWC's Jim Whelan)
Sheriff asks Commissioners for help with manpower and equipment
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack told Branch County Commissioners on Thursday his department is facing various manpower and equipment challenges as budget negotiations are get...
Aug 27, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
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