Category Archives: Local News
CFD Captain Greg Sharp retiring after 33 years of service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A long time member of the Coldwater Fire Department is retiring. Captain Greg Sharp is retiring from the department after 33 years of service. He was hired by the City of Coldwa...
Nov 11, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance to come before Bronson City Council on Monday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A proposed golf cart ordinance is scheduled to come before the Bronson City Council for possible adoption on Monday night. The ordinance has been drafted by City Attorney Chuck Li...
Nov 11, 2023 Shannon / CC
Proposed fountain/sculpture in 4 Corners on Monday's Coldwater City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposed fountain and sculpture in the southeast part of the Four Corners Park in downtown Coldwater is on the Coldwater City Council's agenda for Monday night. The current bu...
Nov 11, 2023 Artist concept of proposed fountain and sculpture in downtown Coldwater. Courtesy City of Coldwater.
BHSJCHA may be asked to collect water samples from Girard gasoline pipe spill
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the clean-up continues at the site of the October 16 British Petroleum gasoline pipeline spill in Girard Township, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency may...
Nov 10, 2023
Pittsford woman injured in Thursday Hillsdale County crash
WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Pittsford woman was injured Thursday afternoon in a Hillsdale County rollover crash. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department says Christin Niccole Bates was traveli...
Nov 10, 2023 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
BHSJCHA to get more state funds, await county decisions on local appropriations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has been notified they will get over $411,000 in additional Essential Local Public Health Services funding for Fiscal Yea...
Nov 10, 2023 Health Officer Rebecca Burns presents her report during Thursday's Board of Health meeting. Courtesy BHSJCHA and You Tube.
BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting scheduled for Ripple Effects Autism Learning Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Ripple Effects Autism Learning Center, a preferred provider of Applied Behavior Analysis Services in Southwest Michigan, has announced the opening of their fifth Early Intervent...
Nov 10, 2023 Courtesy Ripple Effects Autism Learning Center Facebook page
H.C. Starck bought by Elmet Technologies, company plans to invest in expansion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A company with a facility on Jay Street in Coldwater has been acquired by Maine based Elmet Technologies. It was announced on Thursday that H.C. Starck Solutions Americas is now...
Nov 09, 2023
Commissioners bring forward request for second padded cell at Branch County Jail
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff John Pollack on Thursday for a second padded cell in the Branch County Jail. Pollack said in his request it wa...
Nov 09, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Some government offices closed on Friday in observance of Veterans Day
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With Veterans Day falling on a Saturday this year, some government offices will be closed on Friday. The Branch County Courthouse will be closed along with village offices i...
Nov 09, 2023 US Air Force
