Category Archives: Local News

Suspect in Grass Lake Road stolen property investigation enters guilty plea
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of four persons arrested last May following a Branch County Sheriff's Department stolen property investigation at a Grass Lake Road property entered into a plea bargain agre...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2023 Chris Potter / CC

City of Coldwater gets $375,000 state grant to pave Butters Ave between Garfield and Race
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday the awarding of eleven grants totaling $4 million to cities and road commissions. The City of Coldwater will be among t...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2023 Jo Naylor / CC

Ford named as Grand Marshal for annual Coldwater Christmas Parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Coldwater Christmas Parade is scheduled to take place Saturday night starting at 7:30 p.m.. This year's theme is "Silver Screen Christmas". The Parade Grand Marshal w...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2023 brillianthues / CC

Marshall home damaged in Monday night fire, crews leave parade to respond.
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - A home in Marshall was damaged by a fire which broke out in a fireplace on Monday night. Marshall Fire Chief Martin Erskine says crews left the Marshall Christmas Parade around 7...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2023 Courtesy City of Marshall Facebook page

City Council approves request to move remaining ARPA funds to FY 2024 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a request from City Manager Keith Baker on Monday to move the city's remaining balance of American Rescue Plan Act funds into the current Fis...
Jim Measel Nov 28, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC

City Council gives formal approval to Dearth Center early voting agreement
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council formally approved an agreement on Monday night between clerks and other representatives from Branch County townships and cities to have the Dearth...
Jim Measel Nov 28, 2023 Dearth Community Center

BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Chamber and Kiwanis Club holding Christmas decorating contest
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - For the first time ever, the Bronson Chamber of Commerce and the Bronson Kiwanis Club are combining to put on a Christmas decorating contest. Display must be visible from the stre...
Jim Measel Nov 28, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

City Council approve introduction of agreements to sell Lefty's Lounge building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 8-1 vote, the Coldwater City Council introduced sales and development agreements on Monday night that would allow two Hillsdale County residents to buy the former Lefty's L...
Jim Measel Nov 28, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Kinsey sent to prison after violating sex offender registration laws
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man who was facing multiple charges for failure to comply with the State of Michigan's sex offender registration laws was sent to prison on Monday in Branch County C...
Jim Measel Nov 27, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Three Branch County natives among latest Michigan State Police graduates
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Four members of the latest Michigan State Police graduating class have been assigned to the Marshall post and three of them are from Branch County. Among the 61 state troopers who...
Jim Measel Nov 27, 2023 Courtesy Michigan State Police Facebook page
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