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BUSINESS BEAT: Glo Studio and BCCADSV team up for self training program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Glo Studio and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence are teaming up for a two hour session of self defense training. "Own Your Safety" is a empowering...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

Bronson School Board approves hiring of Jessica Bucklin as new Ryan Principal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Board of Education approved the hiring of Jessica Bucklin as Principal at Ryan Elementary School during their meeting on Monday night. Bucklin is a Bronson native who ...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2023 Photo courtesy Bronson Community Schools

Kramer and four City Council members sworn in for another term in office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Mayor Tom Kramer along with four City Council members were sworn in for another term in office at the start of Monday night's Coldwater City Council meeting. Kramer al...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Mother of former Lakeland inmate sent to prison in drug smuggling incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The mother of a former Lakeland Correctional Facility inmate was ordered to serve one to five years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit ...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

County Commissioners hear four requests for ARPA money
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As Branch County Commissioners continue to consider how the county's share of American Rescue Plan funds will be distributed, they heard four presentations last Thursday during ...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2023 Weston Brophy / CC

K.C.C. says reduced tuition available to eligible Branch County students via Michigan Reconnect
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College students from Branch County who are over the age of 21 and who don't yet have a college degree may be eligible to save over $158 per credit hour on ...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2023

Fouty joins Coldwater Police after recent retirement from MSP
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The newest member of the Coldwater Police Department was sworn in on Monday. Al Fouty joins the department after he recently retired from the Michigan State Police. Fouty worked...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2023

BUSINESS BEAT: Two Fellers Live Edge Lumber holding Holiday Open House
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Fellers Live Edge Lumber will be hosting a Holiday Open House. It will take place on Friday, December 8 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. The Holiday Open House will feature d...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Coldwater American Legion conducts annual Veterans Day ceremony
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Saturday was Veterans Day as it was a time to pause and give thanks to America's veterans of the Armed Forces. The Coldwater American Legion Post #52, which was founded in 1919,...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

City Council to be asked Monday to adopt resolution for $600K Waterworks Park renovation project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A resolution for a proposed $600,000 renovation project at Waterworks Park is scheduled to come before the Coldwater City Council on Monday night. The City and the Coldwater Boa...
Jim Measel Nov 11, 2023 Waterworks Park sign (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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