Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Sponsors lined up for Entertainment Under the Stars
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Recreation Department's Entertainment Under the Stars concert series begins on July 9. The free concerts will take place at Heritage Park every Tuesday night at 7:...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Recreation Department Facebook page

BOC give Norman permission to seek RFP's for wage and reclassification study
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave County Administrator Bud Norman the go ahead on Tuesday to obtain Request For Proposals for a County Wage and Reclassification study....
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Wanted felon brought back to Branch County after fleeing to Mexico
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Police Department says they had a hand in bringing a wanted felon who fled to Mexico back to Branch County. A Union City Police Department squad car met a U.S Ma...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Commissioners approve BCSD request for part time background check investigator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from Sherriff John Pollack on Tuesday to hire a part time, contracted employee in order to conduct investiga...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Local DAR chapter to dedicate plaque in Four Corners military park
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. 12 Heritage Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be dedicating a plaque at the Four Corners military park in downtown Coldwater on Saturday, J...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024

Prisoner charged with conspiring to bring contraband into Lakeland Correctional Facility
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Grand Rapids man was arraigned on Monday in Branch County District Court after he allegedly conspired to bring contraband into the Lakeland Correctional Facility while he was ...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024 Best Law

City Council formally adopts 2025 fiscal year operational budgets
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council formally adopted the city's operational budgets for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday night. The budgets included the City's general operating funds, spe...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024 Weston Brophy / CC

Bryant held in Hillsdale County without bond on numerous charges
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Litchfield man was booked on numerous charges into the Hillsdale County Jail on Monday after he was apprehended May 14 in downtown Fremont, Indiana while he was alleged...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Main Street hosting downtown walking tour
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street will be hosting a walking and strolling tour of downtown Coldwater on Wednesday evening starting at 5:30 p.m.. Those who participant will get an on-the-gro...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024

City Council approves request to make Rotary Park project three phases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a request from City Manager Keith Baker on Monday night to make the Rotary Park Redevelopment Project a three phase project. Original plans c...
Jim Measel Jun 11, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater
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