Category Archives: Local News

10th anniversary of Power of the Purse honoring 10 local women
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Normally, the annual Branch County United Way Power of the Purse fundraising event honors two local women as the Women of the Year. But with this being the tenth anniversary of ...
Jim Measel Feb 16, 2024 Courtesy Branch County United Way Facebook page

55-year-old Sherwood man killed as vehicle hits tree on Oliverda Road
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 55-year-old Sherwood man was killed in a single vehicle crash which took place just after midnight Friday morning on Oliverda Road south of Blossom Road in Sherwood To...
Jim Measel Feb 16, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

BUSINESS BEAT: Record number of nominations for annual Chamber Awards Dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce says they have received a record number of nominations for the 70th annual Awards Dinner which will be held on March 7 at the Dearth Commu...
Jim Measel Feb 16, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department gets numerous complaints about latest phone scam
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement on the latest phone scam. The department has gotten numerous complaints from Hillsdale County residents who a...
Jim Measel Feb 16, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

Commissioners bring forward part time non-attorney Magistrate appointment
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With a long time Branch County District Court employee retiring in three weeks, the Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a resolution during Thursday's work sess...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2024 Joe Gratz

Commissioners to meet with reps from two recruitment agencies on March 7
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will meet with a pair of Michigan recruitment agencies during their work session on March 7 as the search begins for a new County Admini...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Rescheduled Kiwanis Club Cardboard Sled race set for this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being scrubbed for Winterfest on January 24 due to poor weather conditions, the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater announced on Thursday that the 2024 Cardboard Sled Races have bee...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Recreation Department Facebook page

Women Who Care of Branch County meet next Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next meeting for Women Who Care of Branch County will be held on Wednesday, February 21. It will be held at the ProMedica Community Care and Conference Center at 370 East Ch...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2024 Courtesy Women Who Care of Branch County Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: $1,000 scholarships being offered by PCRH Volunteers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Volunteers are offering $1,000 scholarships. The scholarships are available to any student planning to attend college to pursue a caree...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2024 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Facebook page

Engineers developing site plan for UC pedestrian bridge, two parks to be connected
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Officials with the Village of Union City say preliminary work has begun to build a pedestrian bridge that will connect Riverside and Heritage Cultural Parks over the St. Joseph...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
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