Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Hampton Inn wins Circle of Excellence Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Hampton Hotels, Hilton Worldwide's global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, announced Hampton Inn Co...
Mar 02, 2015
Monday is deadline day to pay township taxes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – March is here and that means this year, today, March 2nd is township personal property tax deadline day according to Ovid Township Treasurer Shelly AcMoody. She says today...
Mar 02, 2015
Coldwater bowlers advance to MHSAA state finals, girls district basketball tourney begins tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It was a strong showing by the Coldwater High School bowling teams in the MHSAA Division Two Regionals which wrapped up on Saturday with the singles competition at Contine...
Mar 02, 2015
Coldwater High Symphonic Band receive receives top mark at District Band Festival
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater High School Symphonic Band will again be advancing to the State Band Festival, after receiving an overall One rating at the District Band Festival in Three R...
Mar 02, 2015
Volunteers brave frigid temperatures for 30th Annual Walk for Warmth Saturday in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It was 13 degrees below zero Saturday morning as walkers stepped off for the 30th Annual Walk for Warmth in Coldwater. While the frigid temperatures kept the turnout low, ...
Mar 02, 2015
Asian Carp still a threat to Great Lakes
WASHINGTON (WTVB) – Both sides of the aisle are coming together with the introduction of legislation to stop Asian carp and other invasive species from entering the Great Lakes. Republican Congr...
Feb 28, 2015
Gull Lake Athletic Director out of job
RICHLAND (WTVB) – WWMT Newschannel 3 and M-Live are reporting that the Athletic Director at Gull Lake Community Schools, Marc Throop, has been fired and an investigation has begun, looking into ...
Feb 28, 2015
Walberg votes in favor of extending Homeland Security funding for seven days
WASHINGTON (WTVB) – Homeland Security is funded today, but only for a week. A Republican stopgap funding bill backed by John Boehner came up short, handing the speaker an embarrassing loss. Afte...
Feb 28, 2015
Child poverty in Branch County worsens
LANSING (WTVB) – Most people agree children should not grow up in poverty. In Branch County, the latest available figures put the county's poverty rate for children ages 0-17 at 24.7%. That figu...
Feb 28, 2015
Coldwater sets new record low for February 28th, at -14°F
COLDWATER (WTVB) – TGIFFOOMD...Thank God it's February For Only One More Day unless you love living in these frigid Winter weather conditions. More than a third of this month in Branch County ha...
Feb 28, 2015
