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Quincy School Board votes 5-2 to approve Frisbie hiring
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - On a 5-2 vote, the Quincy School Board on Monday night approved the hiring of Kristen Frisbie as the district's Director of Grants, Student Support Services and Curriculum. The no ...
Jim Measel Aug 15, 2023

Detroit suspects in Lakeland smuggling attempt arraigned on five charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The two suspects from Detroit who were arrested over the weekend for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs and smart phones into the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater were...
Jim Measel Aug 15, 2023

Baker says Butters Avenue reconstruction will start next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker told the City Council on Monday night the reconstruction of Butters Avenue between U.S. 12 and Race Street is scheduled to get underway next w...
Jim Measel Aug 15, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

Bronson Board of Education to evaluate Interim Superintendent tonight, Quincy set to hire former Bronson administrator
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - While administrators have been hired to fill the principal jobs at Bronson Junior/Senior High School and Anderson Elementary, the Bronson Community Schools Board of Education appa...
Ken Delaney Aug 14, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page

Two arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into state prison in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects from Detroit were arrested by the Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Corrections following a month long investigation into incidents involving drugs a...
Jim Measel Aug 13, 2023

House fire on Waterman Avenue causes $25,000 in damage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fire on Saturday night at 165 Waterman Avenue in Coldwater caused about $25,000 worth of damage. Coldwater Fire Marshal Steve Trall says the fire was reported at 7:34 p.m. and...
Jim Measel Aug 13, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

No injuries reported after semi tractor-trailer explosion on southbound I-69 in Branch County
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – There were without a doubt some scary moments for one truck driver and some motorists traveling on southbound I-69 around 5:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon, August 12...
Jerry Malec Aug 13, 2023

93rd Branch County Fair wraps up on Saturday with busy schedule
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 93rd Branch County Fair will wrap up its seven day run on Saturday. Southern Michigan Bank and Trust will be sponsoring the final day of the fair which will feature the Bran...
Jim Measel Aug 12, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

$160 million School Aid Budget means CCS students get free breakfast and lunch
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - This year's School Aid Budget includes $160 Million for the Michigan School Meals, State Reimbursement Program which means all students at Coldwater Community Schools will be ab...
Jim Measel Aug 11, 2023 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Coldwater Noon Club celebrating 102 years of service Saturday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Noon Club will celebrate 102 years of fellowship on South Monroe Street Saturday night. The celebration will be from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and the admission i...
Jim Measel Aug 11, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Noon Club Facebook page

