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Genetski beats out Bronson's Mersman to be next Laketown Twp. Manager
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/WTVB) - Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman made it to the finals to be the next Laketown Township Manager in Allegan County but a search committee and the township board d...
Jim Measel Nov 15, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Portions of Pearl Street to be closed next week for replacement of lead lines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that the replacement of lead lines will force the closure of several blocks of West Pearl Street and East Pearl Street starting this Monday, ...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

Seven nominated for Branch County Veterans Affairs Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners submitted a number of nominations for various boards during their Tuesday afternoon meeting. Following the recent controversy involving the selection...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2024 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

County Commissioners approve $1,000 increase in yearly compensation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved an increase in Commissioner compensation for the next four years on Tuesday. Under state law, the pay for Commissioner...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department issues statement on latest scam
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office says they have received numerous calls in reference to a phone scam. According to a statement posted on the department's Facebook pa...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2024 Alachua County / CC

BCCADSV holding "One Night without a Home" on Wednesday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will be spotlighting the plight of the homeless during the overnight hours of Wednesday night and Thursday mornin...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 photographee.eu / Depositphotos.com

Bronson City Council formally approves new Master Plan
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council formally adopted a new Master Plan and Unified Zoning Code Ordinance for the city on Monday night. City Manager Brandon Mersman says the new Bronson Maste...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

Bill Butler Junior inducted into Hillsdale County Veterans Hall of Valor
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop last June was honored on Veterans Day. Sergeant First Class William "Bill" Butler Jun...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale College

Commissioners approve pay formula for new BCSD Undersheriff and Jail Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Sheriff-elect Fred Blakenship has his administrative staff in place as the Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a pay formula for the Sheriff's Department new ...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Three BCSD Corrections deputies graduate from KVCC Academy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department has announced that three deputies from their Corrections Division have graduated from the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Corrections A...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2024 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
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