Category Archives: Local News

City says repaving work on South Sprague will start on Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that South Sprague Street from the railroad tracks to Garfield Avenue will be closed from Tuesday through this Thursday in order to mill and ...
Jim Measel Oct 26, 2020 Jnzl's Photos / CC

Calhoun County COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The recent surge in Calhoun County COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations continued on Monday. The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported on Monday morning t...
Jim Measel Oct 26, 2020

Commissioners to vote on wages during Tuesday meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to take formal action Tuesday afternoon on 2021 Wages for Commissioners as well as for Elected Officials. They are also sch...
Jim Measel Oct 26, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

City Council to consider new police vehicle on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to approve the purchase of one of two police vehicles that were budgeted for 2020-2021. Public Safety Director Joe Schei...
Jim Measel Oct 26, 2020 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: Cameron Hospital receives honor from State of Indiana
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola has received an honor from the State of Indiana. It was announced last week that the hospital has been chosen to receive the Co...
Jim Measel Oct 26, 2020

Additional hours for RWB Recreation Building announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Robert W. Browne Recreation Center will be open for additional hours on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting in November. Correcting previous information from the city, pl...
Jim Measel Oct 25, 2020

One day record for COVID-19 cases reported in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The news concerning COVID-19 in Michigan continues to go from bad to worse as the grim statistics continue to go in wrong direction and officials fear a long and cruel winter of m...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC

Coldwater break-in suspect captured by property owner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect in a break-in at a Coldwater residence was arraigned on Friday afternoon. 28-year-old Peeter Ora Berry was booked at the Branch County Jail on charges of breaking and ...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2020 Alan Cleaver / CC

SUP requests for Dollar General store and winery get positive recommendation
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Kinderhook Township Planning Commission made positive recommendations to the Township Board Thursday night on Special Land Use Permit requests for a proposed Dolla...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2020

Branch County District Court office plans to reopen on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County District Court office on the second floor of the Courthouse is scheduled to reopen on Monday. It was announced on October 13 that the office had to be closed u...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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