Category Archives: Local News

BISD Head Start continues to be under enrolled due to not enough staff
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was a year ago when the regional office for Head Start informed the Branch Intermediate School District it could see a reduction in grant funds if enrollment did not increase...
Jim Measel Feb 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: March 27 ribbon cutting scheduled for Towers Family Chiropractic
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony for March 27 for Towers Family Chiropractic. Doctor John Towers graduated from Palmer College of C...
Jim Measel Feb 27, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Wortz calls out Whitmer for "masquerading as a partial conservative"
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz said on Wednesday night Governor Gretchen Whitmer masquerading as a partial conservative in one speech won't undo the ...
Jim Measel Feb 27, 2025 (courtesy Michigan House Republicans)

DDA Board approves applications for Match on Main funds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority approved a committee recommendation on Wednesday to submit applications from Glo Studio and the Children's Museum of Branch County to the Mich...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Branch County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Erin Veysey. Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

Parking lot garbage and snow removal discussed during DDA meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Wednesday's meeting of the Downtown Development Authority featured a discussion on snow removal and trash piling up in downtown parking lots. Shana Grife from the Children's Mus...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

KCC Lifelong Learning classes to be offered at Grahl Center in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College's spring schedule of Lifelong Learning classes will be offered for the first time on the K.C.C. Grahl Center campus in Coldwater. Lifelong Learning cla...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy Kellogg Community College

Two vehicle crash backs up Wednesday morning traffic on southbound I-69
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A two vehicle crash on I-69 near the two mile marker caused a lengthy backup on the southbound side Wednesday morning. Michigan State Police say a tow truck hit the ba...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Photo courtesy of Facebook

Motorcyclist escapes serious injury in Quincy crash
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A 51-year-old man from Quincy escaped serious injury on Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Grove Street in Quincy. Quincy Police say t...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Financial fraud to be discussed during next Coffee Hour
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next Coffee Hour hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Branch County Association of Realtors will take place next Tuesday, March 4 at the Hope Cafe. Marsh...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Funeral Home owner discusses indigent problem with Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owner of a local funeral home told Branch County Commissioners during their work session on Tuesday there is a indigent problem in the county which has led to a problem with...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy Dutcher Funeral Home Facebook page

