Category Archives: Local News

Brian Walls appointed as new VP at LifeCare Ambulance, Steve Frisbie gets ready to retire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - LifeCare Ambulance announced on Monday that Brian Walls has been appointed as their new Vice President. He will take over for Steve Frisbie who will retire this month after 4...
Jim Measel Jan 06, 2025 Courtesy LifeCare Ambulance Facebook page

Community Health Agency offering free test kits during Radon Action Month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With January being Radon Action Month, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency once again wants to remind the public that free testing kits are available at each...
Jim Measel Jan 06, 2025 GrrlScientist / CC

Voting for Women of the Year Awards now underway
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Voting is underway for this year's Women of the Year awards which will be presented once again during the Branch County United Way's Power of the Purse event. Votes are bein...
Jim Measel Jan 06, 2025 Courtesy Branch County United Way Facebook page

Planning Commission meeting to discuss possible sign ordinance changes cancelled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Possible changes regarding the City of Coldwater's Zoning Ordinance for temporary and downtown signs were scheduled to be discussed once again during Monday night's Coldwater Pl...
Jim Measel Jan 06, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater Government You Tube channel

BUSINESS BEAT: Many local businesses sponsor 11 week fitness challenge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Nearly a dozen local businesses are sponsoring an 11 week fitness challenge that is being offered by Great Lakes Health and Fitness at 603 East Chicago in Coldwater. The challen...
Jim Measel Jan 06, 2025

Baker discusses various projects in Coldwater during 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says work on the first phase of the Rotary Park project is expected to start sometime this spring. He says the recent awarding of a $400,000 D...
Jim Measel Jan 04, 2025 Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker. Courtesy City of Coldwater

Walberg sworn in, becomes Dean of Michigan Congressional Delegation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Fifth District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg is now the Dean of the Michigan Congressional Delegation after he was sworn in on Friday for the 119th Congress. Walberg is ...
Jim Measel Jan 04, 2025 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

Volunteer drivers needed for Branch County home-delivered meals program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Commission on Aging is seeking volunteer drivers for its home-delivered meals program. The program provides meals to the most vulnerable members of our communi...
Jim Measel Jan 03, 2025 Photo courtesy 2nd Story Marketing

NWS forecasters expect major winter storm to stay south of Branch County
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - National Weather Service forecasters say a major winter storm that is expected to hit Indiana on Sunday and Monday will stay well to the south of Branch County. A Winter Sto...
Jim Measel Jan 03, 2025 Rozenskip / Depositphotos.com

Mersman still in running for Laketown Township Manager due to divided board
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Disagreements among members of the Laketown Township Board of Trustees has led to a postponement on a decision concerning a new township manager until next Wednesday, Ja...
Jim Measel Jan 03, 2025 The Laketown Township Board of Trustees meets at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at the township hall, 4338 Beeline Road.

