Category Archives: Top News Stories

Bronson Fire schedules new tanker blessing and satellite station open house
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Fire Department has scheduled the blessing of their new tanker truck and a open house for their new satellite station at 608 West Southern Road for Saturday Ju...
Jim Measel Jun 04, 2024

New K-9 officer gets ready to join Coldwater Police
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department will be adding another officer in the not to distant future who has four legs. The City posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday that K-9 Murph wil...
Jim Measel Jun 04, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

Annual Beginnings Care for Life Center Life Walk/Run set for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Beginnings Care for Life Center's annual Life Walk & Run will be held this Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Coldwater. The 1-Mile Walk, 5K Run, Silent Auction, Free R...
Jim Measel Jun 04, 2024

Beech House to serve special dinners before Tibbits Summer Theater shows
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Center inside of the historic Beech House will be hosting a series of special dinners held in conjunction with the Tibbits Summer Theatre season. The Bee...
Jim Measel Jun 04, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Community Center at the Beech House Facebook page

Name of Branch County motorcycle fatal crash victim not released under MSP policy
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Under a policy that was adopted with little fanfare last year, the Michigan State Police no longer release names of persons killed in traffic crashes. That includes the nam...
Jim Measel Jun 04, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

"Terrible weather" keeps number of planes down at annual Fly-In Breakfast
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Mother Nature continues to mess things up. After a drab and dreary Memorial Day which featured drizzle and wind chills in the 50s, Sunday morning was not much better for the 76t...
Jim Measel Jun 03, 2024

Cattle trailer fire backs up northbound I-69 traffic near weight station
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A fire involving a 48 foot cattle trailer on northbound I-69 near the MDOT Weight Station tied up traffic for a time on Monday morning. The fire was apparently caused by an ...
Jim Measel Jun 03, 2024 Courtesy MDOT

Coldwater Main Street program launches downtown on line survey
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Main Street Program has launched a survey seeking community input on the U.S. 12 corridor. It's hoped the survey results will help influence future projects. It wi...
Jim Measel Jun 03, 2024 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page

Union City man dies after reported Friday night motorcycle-deer crash
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 61-year-old man from Union City is dead after it's believed his motorcycle hit a deer on Friday evening. The Michigan State Police told WOOD-TV the crash happened at arou...
Jim Measel Jun 02, 2024

Virginia White claims the top finish in the 31st Annual Coldwater Exchange Duck Race
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In its 31st year, the annual duck race in Coldwater continues to bring in the money. 2,365 ducks were purchased for Saturday's event, which combined with other sponsorship dolla...
Ken Delaney Jun 01, 2024

