Author Archives: Jim Measel
Little River Railroad plans celebration for 20 years in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Little River Railroad will celebrate 20 years of operations in Coldwater on July 25, 26 and 27. To help facilitate safety during the event, the Coldwater City Council approv...
Jun 23, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
42nd annual PALM Bike Tour makes Coldwater stop on Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Pedal Across Lower Michigan bike tour is scheduled to make a stop in Coldwater on Tuesday. City Finance Director Tom Eldridge, who was filling in for City Manager Kei...
Jun 23, 2025 Courtesy PALM web site
City Council introduces North Willowbrook apartment agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council introduced a sales agreement on Monday night with a Spring Lake development group who want to buy about 20 acres of city-owned land at 421 North Willo...
Jun 23, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Walsh gives update on courtroom renovation project to County Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh told their Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the project to renovate the courtrooms in the Branch County ...
Jun 12, 2025 Proposed Branch County Circuit Court room. Courtesy Branch County web site and Abonmarche Byce
County Commissioners bring forward Soil Erosion and Sediment Control policy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to a requirement by the state's Enviromental, Great Lakes and Energy Department, Branch County needs to adopt a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control policy with enforcement act...
Jun 12, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
City of Bronson to continue going through courts concerning dilapidated North Matteson property
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council directed City Attorney Chuck Lillis on Monday night to continue going through the court system in an attempt to have the property owner of a dilapidated p...
Jun 10, 2025
Commissioners approve new 911 union contract, give Walsh positive review
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners accepted a three year contract with the Police Officers Association of Michigan on Thursday which will cover Branch County 911 dispatche...
Jun 05, 2025 alexmillos / Depositphotos.com
Medical Examiner contract with WMU Pathology Services brought forward by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is ready to enter into an agreement with Western Michigan University Pathology Services for medical examiner duties. The Board of Commissioners brought forward a p...
Jun 05, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Government
Branch County commissioners bring forward request for Public Defender search committee
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Administrator Frank Walsh during their work session Thursday to form a committee to find the county's nex...
Jun 05, 2025 Premium_shots / Depositphotos.com
CBPU Board okays dedicated internet access deal with Aspen Smart Networks after recent internet outage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In hopes the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities does not go through another lengthy internet outage like it did over two weeks ago, the CBPU Board of Directors approved a three...
Jun 04, 2025 CBPU Director Paul Jakubczak. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
