Category Archives: Local News
Branch County Marine Patrol hosting a number of safety and inspection events in June
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – May was a start-up month for the Branch County Sheriff’s Department Marine Patrol and now their motors are really revved up and ready to go and they'd like to help y...
Jun 03, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Early bird deadline for Strawberry Fest booth registration extended
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has extended the early bird registration deadline for the upcoming Strawberry Fest until June 12, 2015.
Jun 03, 2015
Local high school baseball, softball, and golf teams prepare for more post-season action this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, all was quiet on the schedule yesterday as county teams still alive in the MHSAA spring season state tournaments practiced on Tuesday ...
Jun 03, 2015
Health Agency says rising food prices makes WIC even more valuable for families
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Some blame it on the drought in western states. Others point to the bird flu hitting the poultry industry. Still, others speculate it has to do with recent increases in th...
Jun 03, 2015
Coldwater School District could get between $200,000 and $400,000 more per year if legislative funding proposal passes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Officials with Michigan's K-12 public schools looking for more money from Lansing could be encouraged by action taken yesterday by lawmakers. A joint state House-Senate co...
Jun 03, 2015
UPDATE: Two arrested in meth bust on Coldwater's east side early Tuesday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A quarter million dollar bond was set yesterday for a meth lab suspect busted by Coldwater City Police in the early morning hours of Tuesday. 32-year old Keith Combs of Ft...
Jun 03, 2015
Traffic stop leads to meth bust in city of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It appears there's been a major meth bust on Coldwater's east side. It started with a traffic stop in the city around midnight when officers said they discovered evidence ...
Jun 02, 2015
Area high school baseball and softball teams gear up for state tournament regionals this weekend, Mickey Mantle season gets underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, there was nothing scheduled yesterday as the baseball and softball teams from the county that captured state tournament district title...
Jun 02, 2015
Michigan Department of Ag bans chickens and ducks at county fairs this summer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County 4-H club members who have been planning to exhibit their chickens or ducks at this summer's county fair got some disappointing news Monday. The Michigan Depa...
Jun 02, 2015
Financial rebound continues at Community Health Center of Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It was a brief meeting last night for the Community Health Center of Branch County Board of Trustees, but the long and short of it for the 15 minute regular board session ...
Jun 02, 2015
