Category Archives: Local News
"Constitutional County" request placed on Commissioners August 3 work session agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners will take up a request from several local citizens during their August 3 work session to consider a resolution that would declare Branch County as a ...
Jul 27, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BOC plan to question Maple Lawn officials over latest $250,000 request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners indicated during their meeting on Tuesday they will have plenty of questions for Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility officials when they are expected to...
Jul 27, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County unemployment goes up for second straight month to 4.3%
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget reported on Thursday that Branch County's unemployment rate went up to four-point-three percent during the month...
Jul 27, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting ribbon cutting and grand opening for Glo Studio
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Glo Studio on Friday afternoon starting at 4:00 p.m.. Glo Studio will be operatin...
Jul 27, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
Two rounds of storms lead to power outages and street flooding
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Two rounds of severe weather on Wednesday knocked out power for thousands in Branch County and led to some street flooding. The first round of storms featured strong winds a...
Jul 27, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Heat Advisory in effect through midnight Friday for heat index readings near 100
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With heat index readings expected to get up to near or above 100 degrees, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through midnight on Friday night. High temp...
Jul 26, 2023 Gareth Simpson / CC
Second event to celebrate Coldwater community diversity set for May
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After nearly two dozen events were presented in the fall of 2022 to celebrate the diversity of the Coldwater community, plans have been announced to hold a similar event next Ma...
Jul 26, 2023
Attempted business burglary being investigated by St. Joseph deputies
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department is investigating an attempted burglary of a business in Mottville Township which took place early Wednesday morning. Undersher...
Jul 26, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
2023 Branch County Fair Court announced, winners to be crowned August 6
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The six members of this year's Branch County Fair court have been announced by fair organizers. The queen candidates are Katie Bailey, Shannon Rossman and Samantha Smoker. The k...
Jul 26, 2023
BUSINESS BEAT: Fink and Lindsey to appear at Realtors/Chamber Coffee Hour
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next monthly Coffee Hour hosted by the Branch County Association of Realtors and the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, August 1 at the Hope Cafe in...
Jul 26, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
