Category Archives: Local News
Case of Coldwater man charged with possessing 250 child sex pictures headed to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case of a Coldwater man charged with five counts for allegedly being in possession of sexually explicit materials involving children has been bound over to Branch County Cir...
Jul 15, 2021 Best Law
$428,000 grant designed to expand broadband service in Branch and surrounding counties
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The state's new Connecting Michigan Communities (CMIC) grant program is awarding an additional $15.3 million in funding to support 20 projects across the state to expand broadband...
Jul 15, 2021 A broadband growth map for southern lower Michigan from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
BUSINESS BEAT: Local schools filling teaching, support staff positions
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - As local school districts continue to look for candidates to fill a number of positions, Ashley Marsh has been hired as a new second grade teacher at Bronson's Anderson Elementary...
Jul 15, 2021 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Five still in the running for the Branch County 911 Director's position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the search continues for a new Branch County 911 Director, the field has been narrowed down to five candidates. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the county's 91...
Jul 15, 2021
Bronson Polish Festival returns for 51st year this weekend
BRONSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Like most festivals and large events, the Bronson Polish Festival was put on hold last year. The 51st festival returns, though, this weekend, with the Opening Ceremonies and...
Jul 15, 2021 Bronson Polish Festival logo
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces two new members
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the addition of two new members, one a local business and one a local service club. Triple E Lawn Care and Snow Removal, LLC...
Jul 14, 2021 Triple E Lawn Care and Snow Removal, LLC
Driver falls asleep at the wheel, causing two vehicle crash on Jonesville Road Tuesday
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A two vehicle crash on Jonesville Road, west of Fremont Road Tuesday afternoon sent one man to the hospital with head injuries The Branch County Sheriff's Department says 33-year-o...
Jul 14, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Upgrades at the Branch County Memorial Airport approved by commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners has approved a plan that would lead to improvements at the Branch County Memorial Airport. The vote came during their meeting Tuesday af...
Jul 14, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City of Bronson to replace all residential water meters over two years
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson will soon be undertaking a project to replace all the city's water meters. According to City Manager Brandon Mersman, the current water meters that are in use ...
Jul 14, 2021 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
Local Consumers Energy customers facing 8.8% increase, even higher Summer Peak Rate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though Coldwater Board of Public Utilities customers will see an electric rate increase of around 3% in September, Consumers Energy customers are facing a rate increase alm...
Jul 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
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