Category Archives: Local News

New streamlined fee schedule for Browne Recreation Center approved
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution on Monday night that would streamline and simplify the current fee structure at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Recreation Center. Comm...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government You Tube channel

Leaf pickup begins next week in Village of Union City
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City will begin its annual leaf pick up next week. Residents are asked to rake leaves that will be picked up to the edge of the road and don't place them i...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Milling and paving in Willowbrook Road corridor gets underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers on the east side of Coldwater will need to be extra alert and patient over the next couple of weeks. City Manager Keith Baker reported to the City Council on Monday nigh...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC

Elkhart woman injured after hitting back of garbage truck at 12 and Briggs
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An Elkhart, Indiana woman was injured on Tuesday morning when she crashed into the back of a Republic garbage truck. The Branch County Sheriff's Office reports the crash w...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

BUSINESS BEAT: Cole Ford hosting second annual Trunk or Treat
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Cole Ford in Coldwater will host a free Trunk or Treat for the second straight year on Wednesday, October 23 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.. At least 30 local businesses have si...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Branch County included in Freeze Warning for Wednesday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Freeze Warning that has been issued for the early morning hours of Wednesday. The Freeze Warning is in effect from 2:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. a...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service

City Council introduces ordinance that would end marijuana grows in industrial zones
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Following a recommendation from the Coldwater Planning Commission, the Coldwater City Council voted 7-2 on Monday to introduce an ordinance that would eliminate marijuana grow e...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2024 Elsa Olofsson / CC

Respiratory Illness Vaccines now available at Community Health Agency offices
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced they have COVID-19, Flu, RSV, Pneumonia, and Pertussis vaccines available at all of their offices. The agen...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Donated supplies for hurricane relief from Branch County arrive in North Carolina
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - As North Carolina residents try to put their lives back together after Hurricane Helene, they got help this weekend from some generous Branch County residents. Joe and Patti...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2024 Photo courtesy of Patti Gibson Facebook page

Quincy Fire Department accepting applications for paid on call firefighters
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Fire Department is still accepting applications for the position of "Paid-on-Call Firefighter" to establish an eligibility list for future openings. They are seeking pro...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
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