Category Archives: Local News

Congregate meal program at Union City Senior Center starts January 16
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City announced on Wednesday that the congregate meal program at the Union City Senior Center will start on Tuesday, January 16. The Senior Center will have...
Jim Measel Dec 20, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Coldwater Executive Suites receives rebate for work at 50 West Pearl
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street has awarded Coldwater Executive Suites LLC a $5,000 faade improvement rebate from its Building Improvement Program for work on their building at 50 West Pe...
Jim Measel Dec 20, 2023 Corey Donner of Executive Suites LLC is joined by representatives from Coldwater Main
Street. Photo courtesy Coldwater Main Street

Branch County Commissioners formally approve 2024 general fund budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally adopted what was called a balanced 2024 General Fund budget during their final regular meeting of the year on Tuesday. The tota...
Jim Measel Dec 20, 2023 GotCredit / CC

Power outage affects 7,500 Consumers customers in Branch and St. Joe counties
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The lights suddenly went out for over 3,800 Consumers Energy customers in the western part of Branch County and another 3,700 in St. Joseph County on Wednesday morning. The ...
Jim Measel Dec 20, 2023 Denise Krebs / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting and open house scheduled for new Coldwater business
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Friday afternoon for Civic Guide USA and Aid Foundation along with Prestige Staffing...
Jim Measel Dec 20, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

CCS Board of Education approves purchase of new high school weight lifting equipment
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved a proposal on Monday night from Pro Power Strength Equipment for new weight lifting equipment at Coldwater High Schoo...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2023 Coldwater Community Schools logo

County officials still working on proposed Off Road Vehicle Ordinance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Prosecutor Zack Stempien has been working on an Off Road Vehicle Ordinance in recent weeks at the request of County Administrator Bud Norman. John Massey of Coldwa...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Goodwin Drive speed sign statistics released by Village of Union City
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City has released statistics from one of their speed signs that has spent the last six months on Goodwin Drive watching and recording data. Over 53,000 veh...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Government offices to have reduced hours during holiday season
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If you have business to take care of at your local government office over the next couple of weeks, be aware of the holiday closings especially with Christmas Eve and New Ye...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2023 Antonio Castagna / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: B2 Outlet store in Coldwater suddenly closes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The B2 Outlet Store at 835 East Chicago in Coldwater has closed its doors for good. The Coldwater store closed suddenly on Monday. It opened in late February of 2020, a couple o...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2023 Courtesy B2 Outlet Store Facebook page
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