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Detroit woman charged with supplying meth to Lakeland inmate which led to his death
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit woman has been charged with three counts by Branch County Prosecutors after she allegedly supplied methamphetamine to a Lakeland Correctional Facility inmate that auth...
Jim Measel Mar 06, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

BCSD deputy recovering from injuries after patrol unit struck by semi on U.S. 12
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County Sheriff's Department deputy is recovering at home after he was injured Tuesday afternoon when his patrol unit was struck by a semi on U.S. 12 near Garfiel...
Jim Measel Mar 06, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Bronson Police Department begins operating out of new building
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Police Department is now operating out of their new building at 120 West Chicago which used to house PNC Bank. The lobby opened up over the weekend. It's configuration...
Jim Measel Mar 05, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Police Department Facebook page

Tuesday morning storms apparent cause of Consumers Energy power outages
COLON, MI (WTVB) - Over 3,600 Consumer's Energy customers in St. Joseph County lost their power Tuesday morning when thunderstorms rumbled through the area. The outages included all of Colon and Burr ...
Jim Measel Mar 05, 2024 Courtesy Consumer's Energy

Bronson School Board accepts Crabill's retirement as Jr/Sr High School Principal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - After coming out of a brief retirement last summer to accept the position of Bronson Junior/Senior High School Principal, Kristina Crabill is retiring for good at the end of this ...
Jim Measel Mar 05, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools

City Planner says Coldwater's five year Recreation Plan gets Michigan DNR approval
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Planner Jake VanBoxel reported during Monday's Planning Commission meeting that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has formally approved the City's 2024...
Jim Measel Mar 04, 2024

Bronson firefighters called to six weekend fires, blaze at Wheeler/US 12 called arson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Fire Department had a very busy weekend which included four fire calls on Saturday. The first fire call took place Saturday afternoon just before 1:30 p.m. when a gras...
Jim Measel Mar 04, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page

Sunday afternoon house fire on East Barnhart Road causes $25,000 worth of damage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Fire Marshal Steve Trall says a Sunday afternoon house fire at 104 East Barnhart Road was electrical in nature. Coldwater firefighters along with automatic mutual aid ...
Jim Measel Mar 03, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Quincy Schools report no water or air concerns following environmental tests and BHSJCHA investigation
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools Superintendent Marc Kramer has posted a letter on the district's web site which he says contains factual information about recent environmental concerns at...
Jim Measel Mar 03, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

Fremont resident arrested following high speed motorcycle chase in Steuben County
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A Fremont, Indiana resident was arrested Friday afternoon following a motorcycle chase involving the Steuben County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Rodney Robinson says the pursu...
Jim Measel Mar 03, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
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