Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting ribbon cutting and open house at All Smiles Epoxy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting and open house for All Smiles Epoxy on Thursday, January 25 at 4:30 p.m. It's located at Denning Auto Gla...
Jan 24, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
SWET item removed from City Council agenda, may be revisited in the future
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After some questions were raised by members of the Coldwater City Council, an agenda item concerning the Police Department to become a member of the South West Enforcement Team ...
Jan 23, 2024 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City Council approve resolutions allowing historic properties to apply for grants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council adopted a pair of resolutions on Monday night to help historically designated properties within the downtown historic district pursue grants to furthe...
Jan 23, 2024 Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden. Courtesy City of Coldwater
BUSINESS BEAT: Quincy McDonald's hosting McTeacher Night on February 5
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A McTeacher Night Fundraiser has been scheduled for the Quincy McDonalds restaurant on Monday, February 5, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.. The Quincy McDonald's will be hostin...
Jan 23, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Branch County schools shut down for 5th time in two weeks due to icy weather
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Freezing rain and icy road conditions led to another round of school closings in Branch County on Tuesday. After not using any snow days until January 9, it was the fifth ti...
Jan 23, 2024 Bryan Mills / CC
Blankenship becomes third announced candidate for Branch County Sheriff
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff's Department Captain and Jail Administrator Fred Blankenship has become the third announced candidate in the upcoming race for Branch County Sheriff. Sheri...
Jan 22, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
St. Joseph County man wins $500,000 playing Michigan Lottery scratch off game
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A 77-year-old St. Joseph County man is a half million dollars richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's $500,000 Winter Ice instant game. The Michigan Lottery says the lucky pla...
Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Republic Waste Services says waste and recycling collected in Coldwater dropped 3% in '23
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater's waste hauler Republic Waste Services reports they collected less refuse and recyclables during 2023. City Manager Keith Baker says in his report for Mond...
Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy Republic Services Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Laura Kopacz after 35 years of nursing in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After 35 years of service to the Community Health Center of Branch County, ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital and the community, Laura Kopacz is retiring. Her last day is Wed...
Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy of ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Facebook page
Nageldinger given Civilian Recognition Award from Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire presented Director of the Humane Society of Branch County Jan Nageldinger with a Civilian Recognition Award last week for her dedi...
Jan 22, 2024 Photo courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department
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