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Annual Bronson Polish Festival starts three day run on Thursday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - It's one of the biggest summer time events in Branch County. The 54th Bronson Polish Festival starts Thursday and will run through Saturday, July 20. Polish food will be available...
Jul 17, 2024 The 2023 Bronson Polish Festival royalty, L-R: Junior Prince Wyatt Tracey, Prince Spencer Losinski, King Randy Hyska, Queen Sandy Pitts, Princess Morgan McConn, and Junior Princess Gianna Bir. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)
Garage on South Snow Prairie Road destroyed by "isolated extreme wind event"
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - No injuries were reported early Tuesday morning after winds from a severe thunderstorm led to a partial building collapse at 560 South Snow Prairie Road. The Bronson Fire ...
Jul 16, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page
Kramer makes another call to end marijuana grow facilities in industrial park
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Mayor Tom Kramer wants the city to end marijuana grow facilities in areas zoned D-2 heavy industry. The Coldwater Planning Commission approved a motion from Kramer las...
Jul 16, 2024 Coldwater Mayor Tom Kramer. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel.
Bronson School Board of Education hires two BHS grads to fill vacancies
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson School Board of Education filled a pair of vacancies on Monday night as they approved the hiring of Trevor Ferry as the District Safety & Security Liaison and Dani...
Jul 16, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page
Yet another round of severe weather hits Branch County overnight
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The pattern of active weather continued overnight as a series of severe thunderstorms pounded Branch County. At least four severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Branc...
Jul 16, 2024 RonAlmog / CC
VanBoxel leaves Coldwater after 15 months of being City Planner and Director of Neighborhood Services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being on the job for 15 months, Jake VanBoxel is no longer the City of Coldwater's City Planner and Director of Neighborhood Services. City Manager Keith Baker did not giv...
Jul 15, 2024 Former Coldwater City Planner Jake VanBoxel. Courtesy City of Coldwater
MSP investigating theft of numerous firearms from Union Township home
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police at Marshall are requesting help from the public in identifying suspects or providing possible leads into the theft of nearly a dozen firearms from...
Jul 15, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
Request for 22 West Pearl special land use permit approved by Coldwater Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved a Special Land Use Permit request on Monday night for proposed residential housing in the historic building at 22 West Pearl Street. T...
Jul 15, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Government
Commissioners hear opioid settlement requests from Pines and 2-1-1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners heard a pair of requests for the 18-year allocation of opioid settlement funds during last Thursday's work session. Sue Germann from Pin...
Jul 14, 2024 K-State Research and Extension / CC
MDOT rep says Branch County Airport's economic impact is 5th highest in state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A representative from the Michigan Department of Transportation Aviation Unit told Branch County Commissioners during their work session last Thursday that the Branch County Mem...
Jul 14, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Memorial Airport Facebook page
