Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: After being hacked, Coldwater Area Chamber launches new Facebook page
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An important social media platform has been restored for the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce. You may have noticed they were not able to post anything on Facebook for nearly ...
Mar 13, 2024 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
County Commissioners select Michigan Leadership Institute to help in search for new Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Chet Janik from the Michigan Leadership Institute was chosen by Branch County Commissioners on Tuesday to help them search for a new County Administrator. Janik told Commissione...
Mar 12, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Hard reports to Commissioners on progress of Coldwater River dredging project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Drain Commissioner Mike Hard told Branch County Commissioners during their work session last Thursday they have received one bid for the dredging of the mouth of t...
Mar 12, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: GBB Store receives Coldwater Chamber Outstanding Community Program Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Good, Better, Best Store at 101 West Chicago in downtown Coldwater was honored with the Outstanding Community Program Award during last week's Coldwater Area Chamber of Comm...
Mar 12, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Quincy Superintendent says water tests show no issues and it's safe to drink
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools are returning to its normal water supply and will discontinue the supply of bottled water. Superintendent Marc Kramer says in a letter posted on the distri...
Mar 12, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
City Council approves contract negotiations with Amanda O'Boyle to be next City Attorney
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council voted on Monday night to authorize City Manager Keith Baker and Mayor Tom Kramer to negotiate terms of a contract with Amanda O'Boyle to serve as the ...
Mar 12, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Three arrested following investigation into drug smuggling at Lakeland Correctional
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three persons have been arrested following an investigation by the Michigan State Police and the Lakeland Correctional Facility into the smuggling of drugs into the Coldwater pr...
Mar 12, 2024
City Council awards $710,000 bid from BC firm for 2024 Street Milling & Paving Projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council awarded a bid of over $710,000 from Lakeland Asphalt of Battle Creek on Monday night for street milling and overlay projects for 2024. City Manager Ke...
Mar 11, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Refresher training on concealed piston carry laws being offered by St. Joseph Sheriff's Office
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office will be offering refresher training on concealed pistol carry laws at no cost to the public. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingam...
Mar 11, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Mosher sent to prison for three to 10 years after admitting guilt to drug charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County man with a lengthy criminal history that goes back to 1999 was sent back to prison on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a guilty plea to a f...
Mar 11, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
