Category Archives: Local News

DDA Board recommends streetscape improvements over Randall Plaza reconstruction to City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board recommended to the City Council Wednesday morning that a streetscape improvement project in the downtown area be pursued and not the rec...
Jim Measel Mar 26, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street

DDA Board approves mural for Children's Museum, plans announced for mural at 25 West Chicago
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If everything goes according to plan, art will be busting out throughout downtown Coldwater in the near future. The Downtown Development Authority Board gave their approval on W...
Jim Measel Mar 26, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street

BUSINESS BEAT: Rate increase for Consumers Energy will lead to electric reliability upgrades
JACKSON MI (WTVB) - After a rate hike approved last week by the Michigan Public Service Commission that will provide funding, Consumers Energy says it will move forward with an aggressive plan to clea...
Ken Delaney Mar 26, 2025 Photo courtesy Consumers Energy

Temporary Coldwater road closures for utility work beginning today
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The city of Coldwater has announced an additional street closing for lead line replacement. Beginning today through Friday, Race Street between South Clay and Walnut streets will...
Brett Briscoe Mar 26, 2025 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC

Coldwater hydrant flushing to begin April 21
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Starting Monday, April 21, 2025, Coldwater Board of Public Utilities crews will begin flushing hydrants throughout the City of Coldwater. Hydrant flushing will take place daily ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 26, 2025

Commissioners give formal support to companies seeking broadband grants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave their formal support to three companies Tuesday who are seeking federal grants for broadband projects in the county. Surfinternet o...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2025 ipeema / Depositphotos.com

Branch County Commissioners appoint four to Mental Health Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners appointed four persons to the Mental Health Board during their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. County Commissioner Tim Stoll said the...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Michigan lawmakers, including Lindsey, petition U.S. Supreme Court to throw out voter-approved election laws
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Nearly a dozen Michigan Republican lawmakers, including Branch County's representative in the State Senate Jonathan Lindsey, are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to declare several v...
Ken Delaney Mar 25, 2025 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey

Traffic stop in Coldwater leads to multiple charges for Homer man
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - A Homer man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in Coldwater Monday. The Coldwater Police Department stopped 30-year-old Bradley Earl Burd at the intersection of ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 25, 2025 AVFC / Depositphotos.com

BUSINESS BEAT: Deadline to apply to KCC's Physical Therapist Assistant Program coming soon
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The deadline to apply for Kellogg Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program starting this fall is Monday, April 7. KCC's PTA Program prepares graduates t...
Ken Delaney Mar 25, 2025 2024 Kellogg Community College Physical Therapist Assistant Program graduate Regan Miner poses for a photo in a lab on campus (courtesy KCC)
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