Category Archives: Local News
DDA Board approves plan to honor business milestones
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority approved a work plan on Wednesday that would recognize businesses for important activities and milestones. The milestones would include annive...
Jan 23, 2025 Courtesy Downtown Development Authority
B.I.S.D. Superintendent Kris Jenkins announces June 30 retirement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Intermediate School District Superintendent Kris Jenkins told the district's Board of Education on Wednesday that she will be retiring on June 30. Jenkins has served as t...
Jan 23, 2025 B.I.S.D. Superintendent Kris Jenkins. Photo courtesy of B.I.S.D. Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber gathering sponsors for Awards program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The sponsors are lining up for the 71st Annual Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Gala on March 6 at the Dearth Community Center. The event sponsors are Hospice...
Jan 23, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
New Administrator wants Branch County to hire Finance Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh wants the county to pursue the hiring of a Finance Director. He is scheduled to pitch his idea to the Branch County Board of Commissioner...
Jan 22, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Interviews for Branch County Veterans Service officer finalists set for Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Veterans Board is scheduled to interview three finalists to be the next Branch County Veterans Service officer on Friday. Applications for the position were ac...
Jan 22, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
Union City School Board keeps same slate of officers for 2025
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Board of Education decided to keep the same slate of officers for the upcoming year during their organizational meeting for 2025 on Monday night. Amber Herman wi...
Jan 22, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: 64th annual Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show starts January 30
FORT WAYNE, IN (WTVB) - The 64th annual Fort Wayne RV and Camping Show begins its four day run on January 30, 2025 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. Show times will be from 11:0...
Jan 22, 2025 Courtesy Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show Facebook page
Branch County schools closed again Wednesday due to bitter cold
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the second straight day, schools across Branch County and most of west and southwest Michigan will be closed Wednesday due to extreme temperatures and wind chills. Coldwater...
Jan 21, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater Police investigating deaths of two persons found in trailer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The deaths of a man and a woman is being investigated by the Coldwater Police Department. According to a press release from the Coldwater Department of Public Safety, 54-year-ol...
Jan 21, 2025 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Women Who Care of Branch County donates $8,900 to Eby Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Women Who Care of Branch County has now raised over $400,000 for non-profit organizations in the community since the group was formed in 2014. The group during its November meet...
Jan 21, 2025 Pictured is Erica Pelfrey, Ashley Ford, and Diana Butler of Women Who
Care Steering Committee presenting a check to Rachel Everett of Coach
Eby Youth and Family Center.
