Category Archives: Local News
Michigan EDC pauses Match on Main program, Coldwater Main Street affected
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Economic Development Commission has decided to pause all future rounds of the Match on Main program which affects the Coldwater Main Street program. It was just las...
Jan 09, 2024
Most Branch County schools shut down by Tuesday storm, powerful storm expected this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - One day after coming back from an extended two week holiday break, most Branch County students got a snow day on Tuesday. Early morning wet snow which led to very poor road ...
Jan 09, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Area Chamber hosting two ribbon cuttings this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a pair of ribbon cutting ceremonies this week. The first will be held at the Chamber office at 20 Division Street on Thurs...
Jan 09, 2024 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City Council approves sale of Lefty's Lounge building for future ice cream shop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Hillsdale County residents are now the owners of the former Lefty's Lounge building. The Coldwater City Council formally approved the $32,000 offer made by Cody Hawkes and h...
Jan 09, 2024 Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden and Cody Hawkes during Monday's City Council meeting. Courtesy City of Coldwater
Walberg continues to be criticized over remarks about Uganda Anti-Homosexuality law
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's representative in the U.S. House continues to be criticized over recent comments he made in support of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act. Republican Congressman Tim ...
Jan 08, 2024 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
Jury trial of woman charged with shooting daughter scheduled to start Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater woman who was charged with five counts after she allegedly shot her daughter during an argument in their home on January 26, 2023 is scheduled go on trial on Tuesday...
Jan 08, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: New Coldwater Shawarma Station hiring servers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The brand new Shawarma Station will be opening soon at 64 East Chicago in Coldwater and they are looking to hire a team of servers with positive attitudes and a knack for provid...
Jan 08, 2024
Branch County placed under Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Old Man Winter is about ready to announce his presence with authority. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 1:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Tu...
Jan 08, 2024 Winter Weather Advisory in effect for early Tuesday morning. Courtesy National Weather Service
Three arrested after Friday night Steuben County birthday party fight
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - Three Steuben County men were arrested Friday night after an altercation at a birthday party. The Steuben County Sheriff's Department got a report of a physical altercation...
Jan 07, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
Union City Fire Department reports fewer runs during 2023
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Fire Department says they responded to fewer calls during 2023. They had 87 calls during the past year compared to the 112 calls they had in 2022. The responses ...
Jan 07, 2024
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