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Bronson Fire Department gets $70,000 grant for equipment and thermal imaging camera
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber told the Bronson City Council on Monday night that the Bronson Fire Department has received a $70,000 MI Fire Equipment Grant from the State of Mic...
Jim Measel Sep 13, 2023 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)

911 Board agrees to pursue ARPA funds to help deal with surcharge shortfall
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County 911 Communications Board decided on Wednesday to seek ARPA money from County Commissioners after it was recently found there was a shortfall of funds from a vo...
Jim Measel Sep 13, 2023 Tyler Silvest / CC

Community Health Agency reports increase in requests for rabies tests
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency say they seen an increase in calls and requests for rabies testing of bats that have been found in homes. ...
Jim Measel Sep 13, 2023 Phuket@photographer.net / CC

Commissioners approve Assistant Prosecutor position for first draft of '24 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to direct Administrator Bud Norman to include a request from Prosecutor Zach Stempien to fill a vacant Assistant Prosecuting Attorne...
Jim Measel Sep 13, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Prosecutors Facebook page

Coldwater man charged with sexual assault while serving as Coach Eby volunteer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man has been charged with two counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct by Branch County Prosecuting Attorney Zach Stempien as the result of alleged sexual con...
Jim Measel Sep 12, 2023 Best Law

Bronson City Council discusses allowing golf carts, future public hearing to be scheduled
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Following a request from Mayor Matt Watkins, the Bronson City Council discussed the possibility of a ordinance to allow the use of golf carts in the City of Bronson on Monday nigh...
Jim Measel Sep 12, 2023 Rich / CC

MEDC awards Coldwater Main Street Program $75,000 for facade improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has awarded a $75,000 Facade Restoration Initiative grant to the Coldwater Main Street Program, also known as the City of Coldwater...
Jim Measel Sep 12, 2023 Coldwater Main Street Program

Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office and MSP issue warning on phone scams in county
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County residents are being advised by both the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department and the Michigan State Police about a phone scam going around the county. T...
Jim Measel Sep 12, 2023 Widjaya Ivan / CC

City Council takes no action on proposed sale of 71-73 West Chicago after long discussion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - No action was taken by the Coldwater City Council Monday night on the proposed sale of city owned property at 71-73 West Chicago Street. The City received an offer to purchase t...
Jim Measel Sep 12, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Fremont man arrested after large Steuben methamphetamine bust
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A man is in custody and a large quantity of suspected illegal drugs were seized during an early morning execution of two search warrants in northern Steuben County. Steuben...
Jim Measel Sep 11, 2023
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