Category Archives: Local News
Norman updates Commissioners on contract talks with Lifecare
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Negotiations between Branch County and Lifecare Ambulance continue as the contract between the two parties will be expiring in September. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman ...
Aug 01, 2024 hypnotype / Depositphotos.com
Michigan native along with WSJ reporter released from Russian prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Michigan native Paul Whelan along with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap. Whelan, who lived in Novi, has b...
Aug 01, 2024 Aliven / Depositphotos.com
Morrell, Miller and Walsh selected for next round of Administrator interviews
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The field of candidates to be the next Branch County Administrator has been trimmed to three. Branch County Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday morning t...
Aug 01, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: The Aqua Pit hosting Saturday sandcastle competition
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - To help celebrate National Sandcastle Day this Saturday, August 3, The Aqua Pit will be hosting a sandcastle competition. They will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 7:00 p...
Aug 01, 2024 Courtesy The Aqua Pit Facebook page
Big Lots store in Coldwater's Willowbrook Plaza closing soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An anchor store in the Willowbrook Plaza is closing. The Coldwater Big Lots store will be shutting down in the near future according to a post on the store's Facebook page. It s...
Aug 01, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Big Lots Facebook page
Five Republican candidates running for St. Joseph County Sheriff
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - While three Republican candidates are running for Branch County Sheriff, there's a crowded G.O.P. field in neighboring St. Joseph County to replace outgoing Sheriff Mark Lilly...
Jul 31, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
BUSINESS BEAT: Laura Lutterbeck promoted by Junior Achievement
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County native has been promoted by Junior Achievement. They recently announced Laura Lutterbeck accepted the promotion to Chief Operating Officer with Junior Achieve...
Jul 31, 2024 Laura Lutterbeck of Junior Achievement. Photo courtesy of J.A.
Three County Administrator candidates interviewed, three more interviews on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners interviewed three of the six candidates for County Administrator on Tuesday. Interviewed on Tuesday were Lakeland Correctional Facility ...
Jul 31, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Planet Fitness and other businesses coming to Willowbrook Plaza
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owners of the Willowbrook Village Shopping Center on North Willowbrook Road have announced that new businesses including a Planet Fitness will be opening there soon. The Pla...
Jul 31, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Nessel says Mosiac Learning Center owner enters guilty pleas to Medicaid Fraud
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the owner of the Mosaic Learning Center, with locations in Coldwater, Galesburg and Lansing, entered guilty pleas on Monday in Ingham Co...
Jul 30, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Attorney General's Office
