Category Archives: Local News
City Council to discuss Rotary Park project during Monday work session
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will discuss the Rotary Park project further during a work session on Monday night starting at 5:30 p.m.. Not everybody is happy with the way the proj...
Feb 19, 2024 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Farmers Day returns to the Branch Area Careers Center on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - What has been a staple for the agriculture community in Branch County for over 50 years returns on Monday. The 55th edition of Branch County Farmers Day returns to the Branch Ar...
Feb 19, 2024 Courtesy MSU Extension
Commissioners bring forward revised soil erosion fee schedule
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward during their work session on Thursday a revised Soil Erosion Permit Fee Schedule. The fees have not been revised since 2...
Feb 16, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
More details released on downtown Battle Creek police shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Battle Creek Police Chief Shannon Bagley provided more details during a Friday morning news conference about the previous day's fatal shooting of a Texas man in the downtown ...
Feb 16, 2024
10th anniversary of Power of the Purse honoring 10 local women
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Normally, the annual Branch County United Way Power of the Purse fundraising event honors two local women as the Women of the Year. But with this being the tenth anniversary of ...
Feb 16, 2024 Courtesy Branch County United Way Facebook page
55-year-old Sherwood man killed as vehicle hits tree on Oliverda Road
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 55-year-old Sherwood man was killed in a single vehicle crash which took place just after midnight Friday morning on Oliverda Road south of Blossom Road in Sherwood To...
Feb 16, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
BUSINESS BEAT: Record number of nominations for annual Chamber Awards Dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce says they have received a record number of nominations for the 70th annual Awards Dinner which will be held on March 7 at the Dearth Commu...
Feb 16, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department gets numerous complaints about latest phone scam
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement on the latest phone scam. The department has gotten numerous complaints from Hillsdale County residents who a...
Feb 16, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Commissioners bring forward part time non-attorney Magistrate appointment
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With a long time Branch County District Court employee retiring in three weeks, the Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a resolution during Thursday's work sess...
Feb 15, 2024 Joe Gratz
Commissioners to meet with reps from two recruitment agencies on March 7
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will meet with a pair of Michigan recruitment agencies during their work session on March 7 as the search begins for a new County Admini...
Feb 15, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
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