Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Doctor Ryan Himmel joins local dental office
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Family Dental offices of Matthew Christopher, DDS PC has welcomed Doctor Ryan Himmel to his team. Doctor Himmel is a Kalamazoo native and a graduate of the University of...
Jim Measel Apr 25, 2024 Courtesy Doctor Matthew Christopher DDS Facebook page

Tibbits Opera House honors volunteers during Tuesday reception
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Opera House rolled out the red carpet on Tuesday night to honor its volunteers with a reception. Among the stars of the evening were the Knights of Columbus as their mem...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2024 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House

City Council approves funding for 2024 street maintenance work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council awarded bids for a pair of street maintenance projects on Monday night. One was for this year's micro surfacing street maintenance project. Of the two...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC

Walberg faces no Primary challenge in August, four candidates running in 35th District
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Fifth District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg will not face a Primary challenge in August. According to the Michigan Secretary of State web site, he was the only Repu...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2024 Alan Cleaver / CC

August Primary to feature contested GOP County Commissioner and Sheriff races
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The deadline to get on the August 6 Primary ballot passed on Tuesday afternoon. Branch County Republicans will select candidates to appear on the November General Election b...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2024 ra2studio / Depositphotos.com

DDA Board agrees to contribute $2,000 for South Monroe shade sails
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In an effort to make Hops on Monroe more comfortable to attend, the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a $2,000 contribution for the install...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

BUSINESS BEAT: CBPU recognized as Reliable Public Power Provider
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has announced they have earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association for providin...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Branch County Commissioners approve ORV ordinance after public hearing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally adopted a ORV ordinance on Tuesday following a public hearing which drew a standing room only audience. The Commissioners appro...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Commissioners approve resolution for Lake George dam repair assessments
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Tuesday that addresses the costs and special assessment rolls in connection with repairs and maintenance of the...
Jim Measel Apr 23, 2024 Courtesy Lake George Cottagers Association Facebook page

EGLE issues notice as another step is taken towards Bronson WWTP project
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is moving forward with their plans to secure a state revolving loan for its Wastewater Collection System Infiltration and Inflow Removal project. Bronson enter...
Jim Measel Apr 23, 2024 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
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