Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Area Chamber recruiting more Young Professional members
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is trying to recruit more members for the Young Professionals Group of Branch County. The Young Professionals held their first meeting of ...
Jan 11, 2024
Circuit Court jury convicts woman of shooting her daughter during January 2023 argument
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County Circuit Court jury convicted a Coldwater woman late Wednesday afternoon on five counts after she shot her daughter during an argument in their home on January 26...
Jan 11, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
CFD says small fire at Midtown Motel apartment caused by air conditioner electrical short
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An electrical short in a portable air conditioner is being listed as the cause of a small fire just after noon on Wednesday in one of the apartments at the Midtown Motel in Cold...
Jan 10, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Community Health Agency reports local increases in respiratory illnesses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Wednesday they have seen an increase in the number of cases of respiratory illnesses, including Flu, COVID-19...
Jan 10, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Commission Chair wants next County Administrator in place before Norman retires
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One challenge facing the Branch County Board of Commissioners during 2024 is to find the successor for retiring County Administrator Bud Norman. Commission Chair Tim Stoll said ...
Jan 10, 2024
Commissioners approve ARPA funded building renovation plan priorities
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided on Tuesday afternoon to move forward with a County building renovation plan that will be paid for with $3 million worth of ARPA ...
Jan 10, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Summit Apartments on North Willowbrook now taking applications
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Summit Apartments at 421 North Willowbrook Road have begun taking applications for prospective renters. They plan to have additional units ready over the next several months...
Jan 10, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
Heavy snow and bone chilling temperatures expected from weekend winter storm
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service is predicting a large winter storm will impact the region this weekend with one or more periods of snow, strong winds and cold temperatures. The...
Jan 10, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service
City of Coldwater to request MDOT and MSP west side speed study of U.S. 12
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a request from City Manager Keith Baker on Monday night to have the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police condu...
Jan 09, 2024 Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker. Courtesy City of Coldwater
City Council hears presentation on Coldwater Police Department possibly joining SWET
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joe Scheid went before the City Council on Monday night in hopes of convincing them the city's police department should be part of the South ...
Jan 09, 2024 Public Safety Director Joe Scheid and MSP Lt. Richard Pazder make a presentation on SWET to the Coldwater City Council. Courtesy City of Coldwater
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