Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber helping Capri celebrate 60th anniversary
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be helping the Capri Drive In celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday, June 8. If you're interested in being a vendor for this cel...
May 29, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
County Commissioners approve bid from Quincy company for old jail demolition
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another step towards the demolition of the old Branch County Jail was taken on Tuesday. The Branch County Board of Commissioners accepted a total bid of $324,000 from Handy Exca...
May 29, 2024 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
City Council approves bid for repaving work not completed properly last summer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a bid of just under $225,000 from Lakeland Asphalt of Battle Creek on Tuesday night for repaving work that city officials felt was not comple...
May 28, 2024 North Dakota
Community Health Agency begins 2024 Lock It Up campaign
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has kicked off their 2024 Lock It Up campaign which is designed to keep Marijuana and products with THC out of the hands ...
May 28, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Courthouse work starts, appointments needed for business at Clerk's office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Renovation work at the Branch County Courthouse has gotten underway. Administrator Bud Norman said during last Thursday's County Commissioner work session that work would begin ...
May 28, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Numerous local businesses support Altrusa golf outing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 26th Annual Altrusa Golf Outing was held this past Friday at the Coldwater Golf Course. The outing has raised $296,000 over the past 25 years. The money will go back to the ...
May 28, 2024 Courtesy of Altrusa International of Branch County Facebook page
Branch County residents honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB AM/FM) - It was chilly and windy, but the overnight heavy rain cleared off to allow the annual Memorial Day ceremonies to be held at the Four Corners Park in downtown Coldwater, as...
May 28, 2024 Courtesy Union City American Legion Post 196 Facebook page
Commissioners bring bailiff request forward; plan to discuss reclassification with union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to approve the hiring of a new District Court Bailiff on Tuesday after the retirement of Mike Fadden. Fadden retired last ...
May 27, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Sturgis woman killed in Bethel Township vehicle vs. tree crash
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis woman was killed Saturday afternoon when her vehicle struck a tree on Block Road south of Slisher Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department reports a 2003 Acu...
May 27, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Pedestrian from Utah struck by vehicle in Steuben County
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A man from Utah was injured early Sunday morning in Steuben County when he was struck by a vehicle on State Road 127 just north of County Road 275 North. The Steuben County...
May 26, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
