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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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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-...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2025 Rumble Press / CC

Byler remains Bronson School Board President, Franks stays V.P.
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Board of Education decided to keep Jan Byler as the Board President for the next year during their annual organizational meeting on Monday night. Byler has been the Bo...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page

Hall of Fame ceremonies on Friday night in Coldwater and Bronson
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Hall of Fame ceremonies are scheduled for Friday night at Coldwater and Bronson High Schools. After nine were inducted last year, there will only be two new members of the C...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2025 The 2024 Coldwater High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction class. Back row, L-R: Ed Grace, Alex Watkins, Gage McGuire, Austin Krzeminski, and Sam DeMeester. Front row, L-R: Malorie Rzepka, Jasmine Wellet, Jamie Wellet, and Nooh Aljabaly. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Athletics)
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