Category Archives: Local News
Pay raises approved for some Branch County employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Commissioners approved pay raises for employees that belong to a pair of unions on Tuesday. Commissioner Jon Houtz said the raises would go to members of the...
Apr 13, 2016
Bids unsealed for tennis court reconstruction project at Heritage Park
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Miller-Davis Company of Kalamazoo submitted the low bid of $908,000 for the reconstruction of the Heritage Park tennis courts in Coldwater on Tuesday. Their bid was one of...
Apr 13, 2016
Bronson man killed after pickup crashes into tree
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A Bronson man was killed Tuesday morning when his pickup truck crashed into a large tree on Taggart Road about a mile north of US 12. The Branch County Sheriff's Of...
Apr 12, 2016
Job Fair to be held next Wednesday at Grahl Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Over 15 area employers are scheduled to be on hand next Wednesday, April 20th during the Branch County Hiring Blitz. They will be looking for qualified candidates to fill ...
Apr 12, 2016
Chief reports to City Council on 2015 Coldwater Fire Department stats
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater Fire Chief Rich Sherman told the Coldwater City Council on Monday that 2015 was a challenging year for the fire department. In his annual report, Sherman said th...
Apr 12, 2016
Scoreboard dedication at Union City baseball diamond postponed due to recent bad weather
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – The dedication of a new scoreboard at Union City's high school baseball diamond that was scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed due to the recent bad weather cond...
Apr 12, 2016
BUSINESS BEAT: Vendors sought for Corner Farmers Market
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Vendors continue to be sought for the second year of the Corner Farmers Market in downtown Coldwater. The Farmers Markets will start June 25th and run every Saturday until...
Apr 12, 2016
Williams sentenced on CSC charge following no contest plea
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Coldwater man was told to serve a sentence of between 95 months and 15 years on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest plea about two months...
Apr 12, 2016
City Council introduces ordinance to create new franchise agreement between City, Consumers Energy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater City Council introduced an ordinance on Monday night that creates a new franchise agreement between the City and Consumers Energy. Under terms of the agreeme...
Apr 12, 2016
Teeters arraigned on assault charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Quincy man was arraigned on Monday in Branch County District Court after he allegedly assaulted his 95-year-old grandmother last month. 37-year-old Matthew Teeters is fa...
Apr 12, 2016
