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Branch County school districts shut down for Tuesday due to extreme cold
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - School officials around Branch County did not hesitant on Monday with the weather forecast calling for dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills over the area. All Branc...
Jan 21, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Favorable weather conditions for Saturday's Cardboard Sled Race
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Unlike last year, Saturday's Coldwater Kiwanis Club Cardboard Sled Races should have no weather issues. The races on Kiwanis Hill at Heritage Park became a part of Winterfest in...
Jan 20, 2025 Courtesy Kiwanis Club of Coldwater Facebook page
City of Bronson seeking bids on over 100 acres of "Schmid Farms" land
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is accepting sealed bids for the leasing of over 103 acres of farmland commonly known as "Schmid Farms" which can be accessed from Parham Road. According to a ...
Jan 20, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Smoking listed as cause of $15,000 fire at Country Knoll Apartments
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Careless smoking is being listed as the cause of a fire that broke out Sunday morning in one of the rental units at the Country Knoll Apartments located at 225 Smith Street. The...
Jan 20, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Public Safety Facebook page
Cold Weather Advisory issued by NWS for wind chills as low as 25 below
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued a "Cold Weather Advisory" for portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio from 7:00 p.m. Sunday night through...
Jan 19, 2025 gwhitton / Depositphotos.com
Coach Eby Center opening as warming shelter on Sunday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With bitter cold weather expected to move in this weekend, the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center in Coldwater will serve as an emergency warming center starting at 7:00 p.m. on ...
Jan 17, 2025 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page
Bronson unattached garage fire causes $60,000 worth of damage
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A fire in an unattached garage which broke out late Thursday afternoon on the north side of Bronson caused about $60,000 worth of damage. Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber says Bran...
Jan 17, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department
Coolest Gym in Michigan getting new plastic bleachers this summer
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Coolest Gym in Michigan is scheduled to get new bleachers this summer. The Quincy School Board approved a bid of just over $223,000 last month from Interkal Spectator Seating o...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo taken by MWC's Jim Measel
Wortz supports House bills which address Michigan's paid leave crisis
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A state House committee has approved a pair of bills to change the upcoming minimum wage hike and paid sick time law. Both bills will soon be up for a vote in the full House which...
Jan 17, 2025 bryndin / Depositphotos.com
Snyder remains incompetent to stand trial on nine charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two criminal cases against a Coldwater Lake man who is facing nine charges are still on hold after it was determined he remains incompetent at this time to stand trial. 23-year-...
Jan 16, 2025 Rumble Press / CC
