Category Archives: Local News
City requested to abandon undeveloped Washington Street right-of-way
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked Monday night to consider whether or not to abandon the public's right of way over the undeveloped western-most portion of Washington Str...
Jul 08, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Boaters told to avoid passing under Coldwater River bridge during demo work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Now that work on the Coldwater River bridge has shifted to the south side, the City of Coldwater is urging boaters to avoid passing under the bridge. There is a barge under the ...
Jul 08, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Several Union City streets and roads to be resurfaced starting Monday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Drivers in the Village of Union City will have to be patient over the next several days as numerous streets and roads are scheduled to be resurfaced starting on Monday. Accordi...
Jul 08, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Proposed Bronson urban chicken ordinance enforcement still being discussed
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Urban chickens are on Monday night's agenda for the Bronson City Council after the matter was tabled last month. City Manager Brandon Mersman says in his report for Monday's meeti...
Jul 08, 2023 david__jones / CC
Maple Lawn officials make budget adjustment request to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The financial situation at Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation has improved to the point where officials have approached the Branch County Board of Commissioners about re...
Jul 07, 2023
Annual Veterans Picnic set for Saturday at Branch County Fairgrounds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Military veterans in the Branch County area will once again get a special salute on Saturday. The Coldwater Elks Lodge, the Michigan Elks and the Coldwater American Legion Post ...
Jul 07, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Elks Club Facebook page
Community Health Agency offers tips on preventing campylobacter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says they have seen an increase in the number of positive cases of illness related to campylobacter which is a bacterium ...
Jul 07, 2023 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Coldwater Police investigating Friday morning Milnes Plaza shooting incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place Friday morning in an apartment at the Lofts at Milnes Plaza which left a man dead. Coldwater Police Depart...
Jul 07, 2023 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Norman tells Commissioners closing of old Lakeland School property has taken place
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman reported to the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the closing on the old Lakeland School property on Otis ...
Jul 07, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The old Lakeland Elementary School building on Otis Rd. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)
BUSINESS BEAT: Hillsdale Hospital merging health clinics in Litchfield and Reading
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital has announced that Litchfield Health Clinic will merge with Reading Health Clinic on July 31 which means nurse practitioner Rachel Stump and team members will...
Jul 07, 2023 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital
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