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Coldwater man injured in Steuben County three vehicle wreck
STEUBEN TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was injured late Friday afternoon in a three vehicle crash in Steuben County. The Steuben County Sheriff's Department it happened on northbound I-69 about...
Jul 17, 2021
51st Bronson Polish Festival wrapping up
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The 51st Bronson Polish Festival wraps up this weekend, with many of the signature events taking place today. There will be a car show at Bronson Strike Zone from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Th...
Jul 17, 2021 Bronson Polish Festival logo
Power of the Purse to recognize Katy Olmsted-Lenhardt, Lisa Tubergan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County United Way's Power of the Purse will honor Katy Olmsted-Lenhardt and Lisa Tubergan as Women of the Year in Business and Service, respectively, during their eve...
Jul 16, 2021 Power of the Purse logo. (Courtesy Branch County United Way)
WITH VIDEO: Royalty crowned on opening night of Bronson Polish Festival
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Kevin Kolassa and Janet Sikorski were named the King and Queen of the 51st Bronson Polish Festival during the opening ceremonies at the St. Mary School gymnasium. Seth Withington ...
Jul 15, 2021 The 2021 Bronson Polish Festival royalty, L-R: Junior Prince Heath Ratkowski, Prince Seth Withington, King Kevin Kolassa, Queen Janet Sikorski, Princess Caitlyn Hagen, and Junior Princess Monica Arver. (Photo by Sean Watson, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater downtown mural project underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Work is underway for the Coldwater High School Interact Club's downtown mural. Local muralist Kimber Thompson of Marshall began painting the mural Wednesday evening. She expects...
Jul 15, 2021 Kimber Thompson of Marshall begins work on the downtown Coldwater mural July 14, 2021 (Midwest Communications Inc)
$428,000 grant designed to expand broadband service in Branch and surrounding counties
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The state's new Connecting Michigan Communities (CMIC) grant program is awarding an additional $15.3 million in funding to support 20 projects across the state to expand broadband...
Jul 15, 2021 A broadband growth map for southern lower Michigan from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
Five still in the running for the Branch County 911 Director's position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the search continues for a new Branch County 911 Director, the field has been narrowed down to five candidates. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the county's 91...
Jul 15, 2021
Bronson Polish Festival returns for 51st year this weekend
BRONSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Like most festivals and large events, the Bronson Polish Festival was put on hold last year. The 51st festival returns, though, this weekend, with the Opening Ceremonies and...
Jul 15, 2021 Bronson Polish Festival logo
Upgrades at the Branch County Memorial Airport approved by commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners has approved a plan that would lead to improvements at the Branch County Memorial Airport. The vote came during their meeting Tuesday af...
Jul 14, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Local Consumers Energy customers facing 8.8% increase, even higher Summer Peak Rate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though Coldwater Board of Public Utilities customers will see an electric rate increase of around 3% in September, Consumers Energy customers are facing a rate increase alm...
Jul 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
