Category Archives: Top News Stories
Use of nearby parking lots being encouraged for Coldwater fireworks show
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Those who plan to attend the City of Coldwater's annual fireworks show on Tuesday night, July 4 are being encouraged by city officials to use nearby parking lots. Parking will b...
Jun 30, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Branch County celebrating Independence Day with fireworks, Quincy parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy will have the only parade on the Fourth of July in Branch County. The annual Independence Parade in Quincy will start Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Quin...
Jun 30, 2023 Utah Reps
Women Who Care donate $10,000 to Coldwater Housing Matters/Family Promise
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Housing Matters is the latest local non-profit group to get financial help from Women Who Care of Branch County. The group voted during their May meeting to give $10,0...
Jun 30, 2023 Pictured: Courtney Dirschell, Women Who Care Steering Committee with Angel Wilkins, Housing Resource Specialist with Kate Gordon and Lori LaBundy of Branch County Housing Commission and Kristen Niedzwiecki also a member of the Women Who Care Steering Committee. Photo courtesy Second Story Marketing
U.S. Drought Monitor says severe drought now affecting most of Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Most of Branch County is now considered to be in a severe drought due to the lack of rainfall since early May. The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Th...
Jun 30, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
Lindsey opposes clean energy/E.V. infrastructure state budget investments
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 17th District Republican State Senator Jonathan Lindsey of Allen is not happy with the portion of the 2024 state fiscal year budget passed by the House and Senate which calls for ...
Jun 29, 2023 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
Former Bronson Superintendent beaten out for Fremont, Michigan job
FREMONT, MI (WTVB) - Former Bronson Community Schools Superintendent Steve Wilson did not get the Superintendent's job in Fremont, Michigan. Wilson was one of two candidates who made it to the final r...
Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy Fremont Public Schools Facebook page
Jackson man arraigned on nine charges after chase and confrontation with police
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Jackson man was formally arraigned on nine charges on Wednesday in Branch County District Court after he was accused of being naked while trying to break into a home on Main S...
Jun 29, 2023 KeithBurtis / CC
City of Bronson accepting bids for tree stump removal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is seeking bids for the removal of twenty-two tree stumps in the city. According to a post on the city's web site, the contractor would supply all equipment, l...
Jun 29, 2023 Aah-Yeah / CC
Coldwater Schools offering free bulk meals for kids starting July 5
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has announced an expansion of the summer meals program. Director of School Dining Services Tamara S. Santora says that starting next Wednesday, they ...
Jun 29, 2023
Stoll acknowledges concerns about initial 24 hour road patrol proposals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There appears to be some grumbling about initial proposals presented by a five-person subcommittee which has met to come up with funding to hire six additional deputies so that ...
Jun 28, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
