Category Archives: Local News
Commission Chair wants next County Administrator in place before Norman retires
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One challenge facing the Branch County Board of Commissioners during 2024 is to find the successor for retiring County Administrator Bud Norman. Commission Chair Tim Stoll said ...
Jan 10, 2024
Commissioners approve ARPA funded building renovation plan priorities
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided on Tuesday afternoon to move forward with a County building renovation plan that will be paid for with $3 million worth of ARPA ...
Jan 10, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Summit Apartments on North Willowbrook now taking applications
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Summit Apartments at 421 North Willowbrook Road have begun taking applications for prospective renters. They plan to have additional units ready over the next several months...
Jan 10, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
Heavy snow and bone chilling temperatures expected from weekend winter storm
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service is predicting a large winter storm will impact the region this weekend with one or more periods of snow, strong winds and cold temperatures. The...
Jan 10, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service
City of Coldwater to request MDOT and MSP west side speed study of U.S. 12
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a request from City Manager Keith Baker on Monday night to have the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police condu...
Jan 09, 2024 Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker. Courtesy City of Coldwater
City Council hears presentation on Coldwater Police Department possibly joining SWET
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joe Scheid went before the City Council on Monday night in hopes of convincing them the city's police department should be part of the South ...
Jan 09, 2024 Public Safety Director Joe Scheid and MSP Lt. Richard Pazder make a presentation on SWET to the Coldwater City Council. Courtesy City of Coldwater
Michigan EDC pauses Match on Main program, Coldwater Main Street affected
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Economic Development Commission has decided to pause all future rounds of the Match on Main program which affects the Coldwater Main Street program. It was just las...
Jan 09, 2024
Most Branch County schools shut down by Tuesday storm, powerful storm expected this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - One day after coming back from an extended two week holiday break, most Branch County students got a snow day on Tuesday. Early morning wet snow which led to very poor road ...
Jan 09, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Area Chamber hosting two ribbon cuttings this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a pair of ribbon cutting ceremonies this week. The first will be held at the Chamber office at 20 Division Street on Thurs...
Jan 09, 2024 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City Council approves sale of Lefty's Lounge building for future ice cream shop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Hillsdale County residents are now the owners of the former Lefty's Lounge building. The Coldwater City Council formally approved the $32,000 offer made by Cody Hawkes and h...
Jan 09, 2024 Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden and Cody Hawkes during Monday's City Council meeting. Courtesy City of Coldwater
