Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners appoint McClellan as liaison to Aquatic Committee
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Alan McClellan on Thursday as their liaison to the citizens committee that will provide oversight of the new...
Jan 09, 2025 Courtesy Branch County government
BUSINESS BEAT: BCEGA January 23 forum to discuss childcare access
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Economic Growth Alliance has scheduled their next quarterly forum for local employers for Thursday, January 23 at the K.C.C. Grahl Center on Seeley Street. The...
Jan 09, 2025 Branch County Economic Growth Alliance logo (courtesy of Michigan Works! Southwest)
Water line break forces shut down of Quincy Community Schools
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A water line break at Jennings Elementary School has led to a shut down of Quincy Community Schools for Thursday. The break was discovered Wednesday afternoon shortly before cla...
Jan 09, 2025 Quincy Oriole logo
Coldwater man badly injured in vehicle-bicycle crash on Michigan Avenue
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man is in critical condition after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Michigan Avenue north of East Chicago Street on Wednesday morning. Coldwater Director of Pu...
Jan 08, 2025
BHSJCHA reports increase in reported respiratory illness cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Wednesday they have seen an increase in the number of reported cases of respiratory illnesses, including Flu,...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Sherwood Twp home struck by May tornado damaged in fire
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A living room wood burner is being listed as the possible cause of a Monday night fire at a Sherwood Township home that was hit by a tornado on May 7, 2024. Sherwood Tow...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Sherwood Township Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Main Street preparing for Love Local
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street will be hosting its third annual Love Local soup and chili cook-off on Saturday, February 8 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. The public is invited to meand...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street
High number of transportation and emergency relief requests made by local vets
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Applications to be the next Branch County Veterans Service officer are being accepted through next Friday, January 17, 2025. After initially announcing his retirement then resci...
Jan 07, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
Hazelbaker named County Commission Chair, Stoll named Vice Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Randall Hazelbaker was selected as the Chair of the Branch County Board of Commissioners for 2025 during their organizational session on Tuesday morning. He previously served as...
Jan 07, 2025 Courtesy Randall Hazelbaker Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Commercial lender from Northern Initiatives making Coldwater stop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Commercial Lender Venard Roberson from Northern Initiatives is scheduled to be in Coldwater on January 21. Small business owners can set up an appointment time to meet with him ...
Jan 07, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
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