Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater Halloween Parade goers reminded to stay out of the street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers of Saturday night's Coldwater Halloween Parade are offering a friendly reminder to those watching the parade to make sure your children stay behind the solid white pa...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Banquet for Branch County Jail ministry scheduled for November 12
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fundraising banquet for the "Reach the Forgotten" ministry at the Branch County Jail will be held on November 12 at the Dearth Community Center. Steve Pickell is the new chapl...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Branch County September unemployment drops to 3.8 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Figures released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate dropped to under four percent in September. A...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Bytemarks / CC

Kalamazoo woman facing Indiana charges following theft and pursuit
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A 27-year-old Kalamazoo woman is facing four felony charges in Steuben County after an alleged theft from the Angola Meijer store led to a chase that ended in Branch County on Satu...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Ixtapa Mexican store grand opening set for Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new Mexican grocery store will officially open up in the Fairfield Plaza on Friday. (Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page) The Coldwater Area Chamber of C...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024

Yap turns down Branch County V.A. Directors position, cites harassment her family is receiving
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The selection of the next Branch County Department of Veterans Affairs Director has become a messy affair in recent days. Four members of the Branch County Board of Commissioner...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page

Second Branch County scrap tire recycling event scheduled for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the large turnout during a Branch County tire recycling event held on October 12, a second event has been scheduled for this Saturday morning, October 26. It will be held...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 Jayme del Rosario / CC

DDA Board approves facade grant for building at 40 South Hanchett
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority Board approved a $35,000 facade restoration grant on Wednesday for a building owned by the Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 40 South Hanchett Courtesy City of Coldwater

BUSINESS BEAT: Goodie Shop in Coldwater celebrates 70th anniversary
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Goodie Shop at 30 North Monroe in Coldwater celebrated its 70th anniversary this week. The family run business is now in its third generations. After running the Goodie Shop...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 Courtesy Branch District Library

Commissioners approve courtroom renovations not to exceed $2.8 million
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave formal approval on Tuesday for renovations to the Circuit, District and Probate Courts in the courthouse at an estimated cost not t...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
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