Category Archives: Local News

Calhoun County season weight restrictions start Thursday morning
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Road Department will be enacting Seasonal Weight Restrictions beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday morning. Officials say when roads have been frozen all w...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Road Department

CFD Chief reports slight increase in calls during 2024
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz said in his annual report to the City Council on Monday night that the department had a slight increase in total calls for service in 2024. Th...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Fire Department

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber thanks Awards Dinner sponsors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce prepare for their 71st Awards Dinner, they would like to recognize and thank their numerous sponsors. Presenting sponsors are Clemens F...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

CCS Board approves pre-bond services agreement with TMP Architecture
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first step towards a bonding question that would help pay for renovations at Coldwater High School took place on Monday night as the Coldwater Community Schools Board of Edu...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Community Schools You Tube Channel

Coldwater School Board of Education accepts Johnson's resignation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education formally accepted the resignation of Legg Middle School teacher Keith Johnson on Monday night. Johnson was arrested last week ...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and Hillsdale County Scanner Facebook page

South Monroe pepper spray suspects arraigned in Branch County District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Coldwater men who were arrested after a South Monroe Street pepper spray incident on February 8 were formally charged during arraignments on Monday in Branch County District...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Jessica Miller hired as Branch County Deputy Administrator/Finance Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh has announced that Jessica Miller has been hired as the new Deputy County Administrator/Finance Director. Miller is currently St. Joseph ...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Branch County Road Commission to start weight restrictions next Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's sure sign spring is not that far away. The Branch County Road Commission has announced that seasonal weight restrictions will go into effect at 6:00 a.m. next Monday, March...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Branch County Road Commission

CHS Early College Program attracted 67 students this year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Participation in Coldwater High School's Early College program continues to grow. A total of 67 students applied this year which has surpassed previous enrollment numbers. The p...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Courtesy Second Story Marketing

Horsley given 19 months to 10 years in prison on drug conviction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County man with a criminal history dating back over three decades was ordered to serve another term in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
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