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Bronson Police looking to form community security camera program
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Police Department wants to start a community-based program to compile a list of residences and businesses with exterior security camera systems. This would include mul...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Police Department

November Bonding/Millage ballot question for streets and Randall parking lot on City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to approve a resolution to put a $5-point-1 million bonding question that would include a 1-point-52 mill increase befor...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC

West Nile Virus found in Steuben County mosquito pool, no human cases reported yet
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Health Department says mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus have been found in their county. Officials said on Friday that a pool of mosquitoes they co...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Tom / CC
Branch County man to stand trial for sexual assault, drug charges
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 46-year-old man from Branch County has been bound over for trial for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old girl and giving them meth. It hap...
Michael Arney Jul 19, 2024

WITH VIDEO: Ratkowski, Kubasiak named Bronson Polish Festival royalty during opening ceremonies
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Gary Ratkowski and Terry Ann Kubasiak were named King and Queen of the 54th Bronson Polish Festival during opening ceremonies Thursday night at the St. Mary's Activity Center. Car...
Sean Watson Jul 18, 2024 The 2024 Bronson Polish Festival royalty, L-R: Junior Prince Porter Ludwick, Prince Carson Stevens, King Gary Ratkowski, Queen Terry Ann Kubasiak, Princess Veronica Bir, and Junior Princess Vada Miller. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)

No change in Branch ISD Board of Education officers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education decided to make no changes during their annual election of officers on Wednesday. Ken Norton was once again chosen as ...
Jim Measel Jul 18, 2024 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

Community Health Agency asks residents to report harmful algal blooms
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In anticipation of algal blooms on local water bodies due to the recent high temperatures and heavy rain, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has issued info...
Jim Measel Jul 18, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency

Adjustments made for Chain of Lakes Poker Run due to high lake levels
ARCHER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - The high water on local lakes following the recent heavy rainfalls has caused organizers of Sunday's annual Chain of Lakes Poker Run to make some adjustments. One of the organ...
Jim Measel Jul 18, 2024 Courtesy Chain of Lakes Poker Run Facebook page

Hillsdale County Sheriff's Sergeant to stand trial for alleged jail inmate assaults
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Marshall man will stand trial in Hillsdale County Circuit Court after he waived a preliminary exam on seven felony counts filed in connection with alleged assaults of a...
Jim Measel Jul 17, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

Smead named to fill open position on Quincy Village Council
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council appointed Ryan Smead to fill a vacancy on the Council during their meeting on Tuesday night. Smead takes over from Christy Berry who stepped down from th...
Jim Measel Jul 17, 2024 Courtesy Village of Quincy
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