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Retiring Coldwater firefighter honored with Proclamation after 25 years of service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A retiring firefighter was honored with a Proclamation during Monday night's Coldwater City Council meeting. Patrick Kelley is retiring after 25 years of service. He was hired b...
Jim Measel Dec 12, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Detroit man sent to prison for smuggling drugs and phones into Lakeland Correctional Facility
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit man who tried to smuggle drugs and smart phones into the Lakeland Correctional Facility was ordered to serve between 45 months and 20 years in prison on Monday in Bran...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

One time Coach Eby Center volunteer enters no contest plea to sexual assault charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man entered a no-contest plea to a charge of Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Monday in Branch County Circuit Court in connection with an incident in September ...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2023 Chris Potter / CC

Quincy Community Schools re-opening Monday, counselors being made available
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools re-opened on Monday after classes were cancelled on Thursday and Friday due to what was thought to be a social media threat. Quincy Police Chief Mike Kolas...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools Facebook page

Pole barn and two vehicles inside destroyed in Sunday morning fire near Bronson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A spark from an outdoor wood burner which landed in a nearby wood pile is believed to have started a fire near Bronson on Sunday morning which destroyed a pole barn and two vehicl...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2023 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)

City Council scheduled to set public hearing on five year Recreational Master Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council is scheduled on Monday night to set a public hearing for January 22, 2024 on the city's new five year recreational Master Plan. The proposed plan woul...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Citizens Academy program being offered again by City of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater will again be offering a Citizen's Academy program in 2024. City Manager Keith Baker says in his report for Monday's City Council meeting that applicants w...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2023 Courtesy of the City of Coldwater

Bronson City Council scheduled to discuss proposed downtown Social District
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council is scheduled to discuss a possible Social District in the downtown area during their meeting on Monday night. City Manager Brandon Mersman says in his rep...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2023 Proposed downtown Bronson Social District outlined in green. Photo courtesy City of Bronson

Kolassa says original threat has been identified, "no longer any danger of an incident"
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Police Chief Mike Kolassa said in a statement he issued on Friday night that the current threat involving Quincy Community Schools has been investigated by the Quincy Police...
Jim Measel Dec 08, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page

Quincy Lights Celebration postponed due to concerning messages received at QCS
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The events of the last couple of days involving Quincy Community Schools has led to the one week postponement of Quincy Lights. The annual holiday event in downtown Quincy was sche...
Jim Measel Dec 08, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
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