Category Archives: Local News
Heavy snow and bone chilling temperatures expected from weekend winter storm
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service is predicting a large winter storm will impact the region this weekend with one or more periods of snow, strong winds and cold temperatures. The...
Jan 10, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service
City of Coldwater to request MDOT and MSP west side speed study of U.S. 12
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a request from City Manager Keith Baker on Monday night to have the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police condu...
Jan 9, 2024 Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker. Courtesy City of Coldwater
City Council hears presentation on Coldwater Police Department possibly joining SWET
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joe Scheid went before the City Council on Monday night in hopes of convincing them the city's police department should be part of the South ...
Jan 9, 2024 Public Safety Director Joe Scheid and MSP Lt. Richard Pazder make a presentation on SWET to the Coldwater City Council. Courtesy City of Coldwater
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2024
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