Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber's Jingle Mingle set for Thursday evening at Bent Prop Pub
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Jingle Mingle Christmas Party will be held on Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m.. This year's event is being hosted by the Bent Prop Pu...
Dec 14, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Commissioners approve 2024 wages for non-union personnel, contract with Juvenile Defender
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave formal approval on Tuesday to 4-point-5 percent wage increases in 2024 for Elected Officials as well as for Non-Union and Managemen...
Dec 13, 2023 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County Commissioners formally approve ARPA fund distributions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave formal approval on Tuesday to the distribution of American Rescue Program Act funds. Commissioners decided to spend $3 million for ...
Dec 13, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Steuben County Sheriff's Office issues warning about latest phone scam
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The public is being warned once again of yet another phone scam. The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says there have been multiple reports of telephone calls from a person claiming...
Dec 13, 2023 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
Branch County Commissioners approve change on COA, make other board appointments
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners made appointments to seven boards and commissions on Tuesday. On a roll call vote, Kimberly Lindsey and Julie Hurley were named to the C...
Dec 13, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: BCAR holds annual Officer Installation/Christmas Party Fundraiser
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors (BCAR) hosted their annual Installation of Officers / Christmas Party Fundraiser at Oscar Brown's Tavern last week. State Senator J...
Dec 13, 2023 2024 Branch County Association of Realtors Board of Directors
(L-R: Carri Foley, Liza Graham, Amber Modert, Rachel Tell, John Rakocy, Karen Messer, Anette Booth, Debbie Lounds-Bowers)
Iowa truck driver killed in Indiana Toll Road crash at Fremont toll plaza
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - Investigators suspect that a medical problem may have contributed to a three vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Iowa truck driver Tuesday morning at the eastbound to...
Dec 12, 2023 Courtesy Indiana State Police
Taylor, Plant and Watkins gives City of Coldwater clean audit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Paul Plant from Taylor, Plant & Watkins presented what was called a clean audit for the City of Coldwater during Monday night's City Council meeting. The audit covered the f...
Dec 12, 2023 Paul Plant from Taylor, Plant & Watkins. Courtesy City of Coldwater
Bronson City Council approves Letter of Understanding with union over 5th Police Officer
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a Letter of Understanding with the local Police Officers Association of Michigan union on Monday night as the City eventually wants to add a fift...
Dec 12, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Police Department Facebook page
Baker provides City Council with update on U.S. 12 / Willow Lane intersection
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been a lot of talk recently about the reduced visibility of westbound U.S. 12 traffic for those drivers pulling out from Willow Lane and Lucky Drive in the Pilot Knob ...
Dec 12, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater
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