Category Archives: Local News
State prison workers in Coldwater and elsewhere could soon have new contract deal
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – It appears state prison workers in Coldwater and around the state are close to having a new contract they could vote on. The Michigan State Employees Association and the Mic...
Oct 15, 2015
Coldwater volleyball teams sweep Lumen Christi on Block Out Cancer night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Wednesday night in high school volleyball, Coldwater was a winner at home over Jackson Lumen Christi 3 games to 1 with the victory putting the cap on the annual "Block Out...
Oct 15, 2015
Coldwater Township rollover accident injuries 3 as driver tries to avoid deer on I-69
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Three teenage girls were injured early Thursday in Branch County in a car-deer rollover accident on I-69 south of Coldwater. Michigan State Police say the deer wasn't hit ...
Oct 15, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Community School District celebrating America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Bronson Community School District has received a $25,000 grant from America's Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The district will use the money t...
Oct 14, 2015
Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence to host open house Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – 2015 is the 20th anniversary year for Altrusa Teen Share and the Branch County Coalition against Domestic Violence is also celebrating 32 years of service to the county. T...
Oct 14, 2015
Coldwater soccer team advances to conference tournament final, cross country team finishes 2nd in league meet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In boys high school soccer Tuesday, Coldwater advanced to the championship game of the Interstate 8 Gold Division tournament with a 1-0 win at home over Parma Western. The...
Oct 14, 2015
Water main work forces closure of St Charles Borromeo Elementary and Branch Area Food Pantry Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Road closings and street blockades in the City of Coldwater for sewer and water pipe projects over the past 6 weeks have been mostly a matter of inconvenience for many but...
Oct 14, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Community Health Center of Branch County names Polly Parsons its August Employee of the Month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Polly Parsons was recently named the Community Health Center of Branch County (CHC) August Employee of the Month. She has been an employee of CHC since June 1976. Polly is...
Oct 13, 2015
British helicopter crash in Afghanistan claims life of Kalamazoo County airman
COMSTOCK, MI (WTVB) – The crash of a British Royal Air Force helicopter Sunday in Kabul, Afghanistan has claimed the life of an airman from Kalamazoo County, one of two Americans killed in the i...
Oct 13, 2015
More credit card skimmers found at southwest Michigan gas stations
PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) – Two more credit card information stealing skimmers have been found at two gas stations in West Michigan. Both were at Marathon stations, one in Portage on Portage Road, the ...
Oct 13, 2015
