Category Archives: Local News

Dancer promoted to CCS Assistant Superintendent, Lakeland Elementary principal opening posted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has posted the opening for the Principal job at Lakeland Elementary School as long time Principal Gary Dancer has been promoted. He will become the d...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2024 Coldwater Community Schools logo

BUSINESS BEAT: Two Bandits Brewing Petro 'N Pints set for Friday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Bandits Brewing in downtown Coldwater will be hosting its second Petrol 'N Pints night of the season on Friday evening. The event will take place between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 ...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2024

Michigan legislators urge Biden to declare Major Disaster after May 7 tornados
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Legislators from both parties are urging President Biden to declare a Major Disaster for Branch, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Cass Counties following the devastating tornados of...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2024 Photo courtesy of Raymond Wright

Demolition of old Branch County Jail expected to be done by August 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Board of Commissioners on Thursday that the demolition of the old Branch County Jail is scheduled to be completed by August 17. T...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

BOC bring forward BCSD request to hire part-timer for background checks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a Sheriff's Department request to approve the hiring of a part-timer on a...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Sherwood native among newest MSP Troopers to graduate on Friday
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A native of Sherwood will be among 54 new Michigan State Police troopers getting their badges on Friday. Dakotah Spidle will be sworn in by State Police Director Colonel James Gra...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH's Dan Schwanke guest speaker during Tuesday's Coffee Hour
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Site Administrator Dan Schwanke was the guest speaker at Tuesday's Coffee Hour which is put on monthly by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Com...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

CBPU Board approves Parrish Excavating bid to replace lead service lines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a bid of over $1,442,000 from Parrish Excavating on Wednesday night to replace 121 lead service lines. CBPU Water Superintendent...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 CBPU Water Superintendent Brian Musselman. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube Channel

Sheriff's request for part-time investigator on Commissioners work agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is scheduled to ask the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday to approve the hiring of a part-timer on an as needed...
Jim Measel Jun 05, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

KCC offering almost two dozen in person classes this fall at Grahl Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College has announced they will be offering nearly two dozen in-person classes as well as two sessions of CNA training and all the training required to earn a ...
Jim Measel Jun 05, 2024 Kellogg Community College Grahl Center (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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