Bronson, MI

Michael Lynn Straehly, age 78, of Mendon, passed away Sunday evening, November 1, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born October 18, 1948 in Sturgis, son of the late Richard and Thelma (Dodd). Michael was adopted and lovingly raised by Ralph and Joyce Straehly, who also preceded him in death. Mike was …

A teen is recovering after being shot at a party in Portage over the weekend, police said Monday.  The Portage Department of Public Safety said officers responded to Bronson Hospital in the early morning of October 24.

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Most roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation will be closing for the season later this week. The majority will be closing this Thursday, October 29th. Four parks are already closed for the season for upgrades or repairs: • Bronson Roadside Park on US-12 in Branch County. • Huron Shores Roadside Park on US-23 in Cheboygan County. • Bellamy Creek Roadside Park on M-21 in Ionia County. • Red Cedar Roadside Par

The Bronson City Council voted down a potential U.S. 12 project. Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman said the Michigan Department of Transportation had brought the proposal to the city. Its plan was to reduce U.S. 12 from four lanes down to three from Albers Road to Main Street. The proposal was for one lane headed …

A business in Coldwater suffered damages as the result of a fire on Tuesday. The Coldwater Fire Department was dispatched to Coldwater Fresh Market Tuesday just before 5 a.m. There, crews located heavy smoke inside the buildings and flames could be seen coming from a front window, authorities said. Both Bronson and Quincy fire departments …

John Albert Wallace Jr., age 62, of Marcellus, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born in Three Rivers on February 7, 1964, a son of John Albert and Norma Jean (Ockerman) Wallace, Sr. John spent many years working in lawn care and tree trimming. He worked for Waste …

A Bronson man was taken into custody Saturday following a domestic disturbance. The Branch County Sheriff’s Department said a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after making suicidal statements. The man left a home in the 500 block of N. Walker Street on foot with a handgun, prompting authorities to be called. A perimeter was …

Bronson Cancer Center is hosting free breast health education events this month in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Attendees will receive dinner, breast health education, a clinical breast exam, and guidance on next steps to schedule a full mammogram.