Category Archives: Local News
Branch County Sheriff's Department selling two out of commission vehicles
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is trying to sell a couple of Ford Explorers that have been taken out of commission. Bidding on the two vehicles is underway following for...
Sep 12, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Branch County 911 Board discusses proposed contract with LifeCare
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County 9-1-1 Communications Board discussed a proposed contract between the county and LifeCare Ambulance during their monthly meeting on Wednesday. With the old cont...
Sep 11, 2024 (courtesy of LifeCare Ambulance)
MPSC schedules October 3 virtual hearing on Helix to Hiple Project
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Public Service Commission has scheduled a three hour virtual public hearing for October 3 to take comment relating to major electric transmission upgrades proposed by...
Sep 11, 2024
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber once again hosting Scarecrow Contest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will once again hold a Scarecrow Contest this Halloween season. Registration will be from September 30 through October 18 with the set up ...
Sep 11, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Milling and paving project begins on Coldwater's east side
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers on the east side of Coldwater will need to be extra alert starting this week. After the Coldwater City Council awarded a bid of over $710,000 from Lakeland Asphalt of Ba...
Sep 11, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC
Sherwood Township man enters no contest plea to criminal sexual conduct
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A sentencing date of October 21 has been scheduled for a Sherwood Township man who entered a no contest plea on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court to a charge of first degree...
Sep 11, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
Coldwater Board of Public Utilities tells customers to be aware of scammers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has issued a Scam Alert after they received reports of scammers texting and emailing their customers. The CBPU says the scammers claim to...
Sep 10, 2024
West Nile Virus confirmed in two deceased Branch County crows
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has been notified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that two deceased crows found in Branch County ...
Sep 10, 2024 ellandar / Depositphotos.com
Bronson to pursue grant funds for police department security cameras
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council passed a resolution on Monday night which supported a grant application that would partially fund security cameras at the Bronson Police Department. The g...
Sep 10, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson You Tube channel
Video, but no audio for Monday night's Coldwater City Council meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Those who tuned in to watch Monday night's Coldwater City Council meeting on You Tube were greeted with silence. While the video was fine, there was no audio throughout the enti...
Sep 10, 2024 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
