Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners bring additional assistant prosecutor request forward to budget talks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their Thursday morning work session to bring a request from Prosecutor Zachary Stempien to fund a vacant Assistant Prosec...
Sep 07, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Overheating listed as cause of Tuesday fire at BCRC asphalt plant
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A fire in the bag house at the asphalt plant operated by the Branch County Road Commission on Harold Sellers Drive near U.S. 12 and the Capri Drive-In caused about $50,00...
Sep 07, 2023 Photo courtesy of Bronson Fire Department
CBPU Board approve bid for transformers, Kansas company promises shorter delivery lead time
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a bid of over $290,100 from Sunbelt Solomon of Kansas on Wednesday night for 16 transformers that will be used for upcoming proj...
Sep 07, 2023
BUSINESS BEAT: Branch County Sexual Assault Services receives Car Show donation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Every Mother's Day weekend for over 30 years, the Branch County Fairgrounds plays host to the annual Coldwater Swap Meet and Car Show. One thing that make this event so special ...
Sep 07, 2023 Pictured: ProMedica Forensic Nurses (left to right: Sara Skutt, Lynda Hooley, Laura Kopacz,
Lori Tipton) Not pictured: Cassie Tong. Photo courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
Maple Lawn in Coldwater dealing with recent increase in COVID-19 cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation have been dealing with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Administrator Jayne Sabaitis says...
Sep 06, 2023 Jernej Furman / CC
Coldwater B.P.U. crews helped restore power in storm ravaged Lansing area
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The storms on August 24 that led to at least seven tornadoes being reported in Michigan may have missed Branch County but local power crews pitched in to help get the lights bac...
Sep 06, 2023 Photo courtesy of Coldwater BPU
Suspect formally charged in Hillsdale County stabbing and home break in
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A suspect in a stabbing and a residential break in which took place over the Labor Day holiday weekend in Hillsdale County was formally charged on Tuesday. 36-year-old St...
Sep 06, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
Norman tells Planning Commission about old jail demolition plans
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the county's Planning Commission on Wednesday morning that plans for the demolition of the nearly 70-year-old building that used to h...
Sep 06, 2023 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Story Walk in Heritage Park scheduled to be unveiled Friday morning.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The unveiling of the new Story Walk that has been installed by the Branch District Library is scheduled to take place this Friday morning, September 8, at 10:00 a.m. in Coldwate...
Sep 06, 2023 Courtesy Branch District Library Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Applebee's raising money for Coach Eby Center on September 21
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Applebee's at 787 East Chicago in Coldwater will be holding a fundraising event for the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Between 4:00 p.m. and ...
Sep 06, 2023
