Category Archives: Local News
10-year-old Coldwater girl rescued from Messenger Lake drowning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A ten-year-old Coldwater girl is in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after she was rescued from Messenger Lake at the public beach on...
Jun 24, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Corner Farmers Market in downtown Coldwater opens for 10th season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The tenth year of the Corner Farmers Market in downtown Coldwater started on Saturday morning. The Corner Farmers Market will operate once again on the northwest corner of Four ...
Jun 22, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater BPU downtown camera
New three-year police and fire contracts on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - New three year contracts with unions representing Coldwater police officers and firefighters are on the agenda for Monday's Coldwater City Council meeting. City Manager Keith Ba...
Jun 22, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Public Safety Facebook page
BlueOval project opponents says COA decision was "stunning blow" to voters
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - A Marshall-based citizens group that has voiced strong opposition to Ford's BlueOval Battery Park says a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that went against them this week was "a ...
Jun 22, 2024 Courtesy Stop the Marshall Megasite Facebook page
Stempien files more charges against Snyder, bond increased to $10 million
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Additional charges have been filed against a Coldwater Lake man who is now being held on a $10 million bond. 22-year-old MaCain Matthew Snyder was originally charged with two co...
Jun 21, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
2025 Area Agency on Aging Implementation plan presented to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A implementation plan for senior services in Branch and St. Joseph Counties covering 2025 was presented to the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on ...
Jun 21, 2024 Courtesy Area Agency on Aging (Region 3-C) Facebook page
Steamy week of weather coming to an end, relief expected on Sunday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A week long heat wave is expected to finally end on Saturday. A heat advisory that was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday is scheduled to expire at 8:00 p.m. S...
Jun 21, 2024 titoOnz / Depositphotos.com
Opening for newly created fifth full-time Bronson Police Officer posted
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has posted the opening for the additional police officer that was recently approved by the City Council when they adopted the city's 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budg...
Jun 21, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Police Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Chameleon Pottery Studio now open on South Monroe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another season of Hops on Monroe started on Thursday and opening night featured something new for the kids. The Chameleon Pottery Studio has moved from 117 West Chicago to 21 So...
Jun 21, 2024 Courtesy Hops on Monroe-Downtown Coldwater Facebook page
Matthew says fines in Ovid Township golf cart ordinance are "excessive"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The recently passed golf cart ordinance in Ovid Township will be reviewed further by the Branch County Board of Commissioners. The ordinance was adopted by the Ovid Township Boa...
Jun 20, 2024 searagen / Depositphotos.com
