Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater DMS to start brush pick up and yard water removal on April 7
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the warmer temperatures returning, the City of Coldwater announced on Monday that the Department of Municipal Services will be back out on the streets for brush pick up and...
Jim Measel Mar 10, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater

BUSINESS BEAT: Baird honored as Woman of the Year in Business
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Willows Bar and Grill owner Kathy Baird was honored as the 2025 Power of the Purse Woman of the Year in Business during the annual Branch County United Way event on Saturday nig...
Jim Measel Mar 10, 2025 Courtesy Branch County United Way Power of the Purse 2025 Facebook page

Bronson City Council scheduled to hire architect for City Hall/BPD project
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council is scheduled on Monday night to approve the architecture contract for the City Hall and Police Department building project. The city wants to move its off...
Jim Measel Mar 10, 2025 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page

City Council scheduled to take action on Western Meadows Subdivision project Monday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday might to enter into a purchase agreement for the first phase of the Western Meadows Subdivision project in the area of Western...
Jim Measel Mar 09, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater's You Tube channel

11th annual Branch County United Way Power of the Purse event attracts large crowd
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 11th annual Branch County United Way Power of the Purse event drew another large crowd on Saturday at the Dearth Community Center. The total amount of money raised is expect...
Jim Measel Mar 09, 2025 Courtesy Branch County United Way Power of the Purse Facebook page

Commissioners decide to remove old sign at Marshall Road complex
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday that the brick structure should be removed from the old sign at the Marshall Road complex....
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2025

Daylight Saving Time starts at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's time change weekend. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. Make sure you turn your time pieces ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. ...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Public Safety Police and Fire Facebook page

Lindsey medical transparency bill passes 35-1 in Michigan Senate
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - On a 35-1 vote, the Michigan Senate passed a bill sponsored by Republican Jonathan Lindsey on Thursday which promotes medical transparency. Senate Bill 95 is entitled the Hospital...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2025 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey

Walberg, Dingell and Huizenga introduce Fish Mass Marking bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Michigan U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg, Debbie Dingell and Bill Huizenga have introduced a bipartisan measure called the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act. According to...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2025 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com

CBPU Water Department plans Sunday work on Garfield Tower valve
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities says their Water Department will be performing additional maintenance on the Garfield Water Tower valve Sunday morning. The valve was bei...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2025 Courtesy CBPU Facebook page
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