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Camper stolen from business being investigated by St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department in investigating the larceny of a camper which was stolen from a business last Thursday night. This incident took place in...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2023 Daniel / CC

Tekonsha teen injured in crash at Branch County intersection
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Tekonsha teenager was injured Saturday afternoon in a two vehicle personal injury crash at Dayburg and Gorbell Roads. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says 17-year...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2023

City of Bronson adds full time laborer position for Department of Public Works
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is seeking to fill the position of full-time laborer for the Department of Public Works. For the past several years, the City has only had three Department of ...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Coldwater Coalition for Academic Excellence group hosting Tuesday night meeting at CHS Library
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The recently formed Coldwater Coalition for Academic Excellence is scheduled to host its first community meeting this Tuesday night. One of the members of the coalition is Coldw...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2023 Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Three Rivers man rescued from frigid river by St. Joseph County Dive and Rescue Team
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 30-year-old Three Rivers man had to be rescued from the frigid waters of a river in the area of South River and Noah Lake Roads on Thursday night. The St. Joseph Count...
Jim Measel Mar 17, 2023 Photo courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

City of Coldwater conducting on line survey on proposed Rotary Park improvement project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is inviting residents to take a brief on line survey so information can be gathered about proposed improvements at Rotary Park. The survey through surveymo...
Jim Measel Mar 17, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Intersection of Central Park Drive and Smith partially closed for CBPU Water Department repairs
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A partial street closing is taking place on Friday in the City of Coldwater. The Coldwater B.P.U. Water Department will temporarily close one lane of traffic at the intersection...
Jim Measel Mar 17, 2023

Paul Flynn chosen by school board as new Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday night to offer the Superintendents position to Paul Flynn who is currently the Superintendent of ...
Jim Measel Mar 17, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Commissioners bring forward Prosecuting Office request for therapy canine
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a request from Prosecutor Zach Stempien to have a facility therapy canine f...
Jim Measel Mar 16, 2023 State Farm / CC

As usual in January, unemployment rates across region go up, Branch County at 4.9%
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate went up almost a full percent in January. After b...
Jim Measel Mar 16, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
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