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Bronson Schools schedule two bond proposal information meetings
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Community Schools has scheduled two bond proposal community information sessions before voters in the district go to the polls on May 6. They will be held on Monday, March...
Jim Measel Mar 05, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page

Sherwood Township accepting bids for old fire department grass rig
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Sherwood Township is accepting sealed bids for a 1981 Dodge Ram 4x4 that has been used as a grass rig for their Fire Department. The vehicle has about 27,000 miles on it...
Jim Measel Mar 05, 2025 Courtesy Sherwood Township Facebook page

Faulty Garfield Water Tower valve leads to discolored water for CBPU customers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has been dealing with a discolored water situation over the last couple of days. The utility said on its Facebook page that a valve that ...
Jim Measel Mar 05, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Utilities Facebook page

U-Haul driver arrested after crashing on U.S. 12 in Batavia Twp at end of pursuit
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A pursuit of a U-Haul truck that started in LaGrange County, Indiana ended in Branch County on Tuesday night with the driver arrested on numerous charges. The Michigan St...
Jim Measel Mar 05, 2025 Courtesy of Facebook

Coldwater Planning Commission hears three Master Plan presentations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new Master Plan is being pursued by the City of Coldwater. The city's current Master Plan was adopted in 2017 and re-affirmed by the City Council in 2022. The Coldwater Planni...
Jim Measel Mar 04, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Quincy Community Schools taking steps to reduce student vaping
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Schools Superintendent Marc Kramer says the district has implemented measures in an attempt to reduce vaping on school grounds. He said in a letter to parents that this incl...
Jim Measel Mar 04, 2025 Vaping360 / CC

Stansberry ordered to serve up to five years in MDOC
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was ordered to serve up to five years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest plea to a ...
Jim Measel Mar 04, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Branch District Library Bookmobile arrives after over two years of waiting
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch District Library Bookmobile has arrived after over two years of waiting. It came off the assembly line in December of 2023 and still has a lot of prepping to go t...
Jim Measel Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy Branch District Library Facebook page

Wortz proposes plan in HB 4117 to increase egg supply in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District State Representative Jennifer Wortz has introduced a plan which she feels will increase the egg supply for Michigan customers who are facing high egg prices during t...
Jim Measel Mar 03, 2025 Photo courtesy State Representative Jennifer Wortz

Tattoo parlor request in Central Business District on Planning Commission agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After hearing from a local resident that he was interested in opening a tattoo parlor in the C-2 Central Business Zoning district, the Coldwater Planning Commission is scheduled...
Jim Measel Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
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