Category Archives: Local News
51st Bronson Polish Festival wrapping up
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The 51st Bronson Polish Festival wraps up this weekend, with many of the signature events taking place today. There will be a car show at Bronson Strike Zone from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Th...
Jul 17, 2021 Bronson Polish Festival logo
Former Coldwater Superintendent part of K-12 school bill signing
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A former Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent was among the dignitaries who participated in Tuesday's signing of the $17 billion state school aid budget. Dr. Tina Kerr serve...
Jul 17, 2021 MASA Executive Director Dr. Tina Kerr (left) participated in the ceremonial signing of the 2021-22 School Aid Bill on July 12, 2021 in Kentwood, MI. (Photo courtesy Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators)
Power of the Purse to recognize Katy Olmsted-Lenhardt, Lisa Tubergan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County United Way's Power of the Purse will honor Katy Olmsted-Lenhardt and Lisa Tubergan as Women of the Year in Business and Service, respectively, during their eve...
Jul 16, 2021 Power of the Purse logo. (Courtesy Branch County United Way)
BUSINESS BEAT: Ferry joins Bronson Police Department
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The newest member of Bronson Police Department is a Bronson native and 2005 Bronson High School graduate. Travis Ferry was official hired by the Bronson City Council Monday night....
Jul 16, 2021 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
WITH VIDEO: Royalty crowned on opening night of Bronson Polish Festival
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Kevin Kolassa and Janet Sikorski were named the King and Queen of the 51st Bronson Polish Festival during the opening ceremonies at the St. Mary School gymnasium. Seth Withington ...
Jul 15, 2021 The 2021 Bronson Polish Festival royalty, L-R: Junior Prince Heath Ratkowski, Prince Seth Withington, King Kevin Kolassa, Queen Janet Sikorski, Princess Caitlyn Hagen, and Junior Princess Monica Arver. (Photo by Sean Watson, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater downtown mural project underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Work is underway for the Coldwater High School Interact Club's downtown mural. Local muralist Kimber Thompson of Marshall began painting the mural Wednesday evening. She expects...
Jul 15, 2021 Kimber Thompson of Marshall begins work on the downtown Coldwater mural July 14, 2021 (Midwest Communications Inc)
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...
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