Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Next BCAR and Chamber "Coffee Hour" set for August 13
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the Primary scheduled for the first Tuesday of August, the next "Coffee Hour" hosted by the Branch County Association of Realtors and the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce...
Jul 24, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors Facebook page
FEMA denies Whitmer request to declare May 7 tornadoes "major disaster"
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A request from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to declare a major disaster for the May 7 tornadoes that hit Branch, Cass, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties has been deni...
Jul 24, 2024 Photo courtesy of Raymond Wright
City Council approves putting Bond/Millage Increase Proposal on November ballot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution Monday night that would put a question on the November ballot that city officials hope will lead to the fixing of public streets...
Jul 23, 2024 Scott S / CC
City Council approves ordinance setting commercial EV charging rates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 7-1 vote, the Coldwater City Council adopted a Electric Vehicle Charging Demand Rate ordinance for commercial customers on Monday night. It had been approved by the Coldwat...
Jul 23, 2024 Alpegor6 / Depositphotos.com
BUSINESS BEAT: COA celebrating 50th anniversary with Wednesday open house
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Commission on Aging will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house on Wednesday, July 24. It will be held at the Burnside Center at 65 Grahl Drive...
Jul 23, 2024 Courtesy H and C Burnside Senior Center Facebook page
New Quincy Police Chief begins process of filling staff openings
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy's new Police Chief is now trying to fill several openings in his department. Dalton Turmell has been on the job for several weeks. He interviewed a candidate for a part-time...
Jul 22, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page
Sheriff's Department Victim Services Unit selling 21-year-old vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department says its Victim Services Unit is selling their 2003 F-350 vehicle. The 21-year-old unit has a power stoke, turbo diesel, with 413,055 mile...
Jul 22, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Early voting for August 6 Primary starts this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Early voting for the August 6 Primary starts this Saturday across the State of Michigan. Under terms of Proposal Two that was passed in 2022, registered voters in Michigan have ...
Jul 22, 2024 Dearth Community Center
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting August 14 ribbon cutting at LakeHouse Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 14 at 4:00 p.m. as LakeHouse Coldwater celebrates their one year anniversary with thei...
Jul 22, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
No weekend bookings reported by Branch County Sheriff's Department
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Under the category of no news is good news, the Branch County Sheriff's Department reported no new jail bookings for both Saturday and Sunday. The jail intake was quiet on a...
Jul 22, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
