Category Archives: Local News
Wilkinson named Chamber Citizen of the Year; Children's Museum earns Business Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Deb Wilkinson was honored as the Citizen of the Year while the Children's Museum of Branch County was named the Business of the Year Thursday night during the 70th annual Coldwa...
Mar 07, 2024
Commissioners bring forward COA millage renewal request to Tuesday meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from the Commission on Aging during their work session on Thursday that a five year millage renewal question b...
Mar 07, 2024
Commissioners start process in Administrator search, hear from consultant reps
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners met with representatives from a pair of Michigan recruitment agencies during their work session on Thursday as they started the process ...
Mar 07, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Branch County United Way says Power of the Purse raised over $67,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Those who attended the Branch County United Way's Power of the Purse event last Saturday helped raise a record amount of money. United Way officials announced on Wednesday that ...
Mar 07, 2024 Courtesy Branch County United Way Facebook page
Quincy Fire Association holding special Thursday meeting to buy new fire engine
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Fire Association is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Thursday night to finalize the purchase of a new fire truck. The new truck would replace one which was damaged...
Mar 07, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Asama Coldwater Manufacturing conducting Saturday interviews and direct hiring
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Asama Coldwater Manufacturing is hiring and they will be holding open interviews and direct hiring this Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. Those interested can ...
Mar 07, 2024 Mike Cohen / CC
CBPU Board approves Apex request that would require expansion of fiber system
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a quote request on Wednesday night from Apex Clean Energy, also known as Coldwater Solar, so that they could obtain a data circu...
Mar 07, 2024
Commissioners to be asked Thursday to put COA millage renewal on August ballot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Commission on Aging is scheduled to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that a five year millage renewal question be placed on the August ballot. The Commi...
Mar 06, 2024
U.S. House passes Walberg's bipartisan bill to bolster energy security
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - The U.S. House has passed the Energy Emergency Leadership Act by a unanimous vote which was introduced by 5th District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg and Delaware Democra...
Mar 06, 2024 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
Detroit woman charged with supplying meth to Lakeland inmate which led to his death
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit woman has been charged with three counts by Branch County Prosecutors after she allegedly supplied methamphetamine to a Lakeland Correctional Facility inmate that auth...
Mar 06, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
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