Category Archives: Local News

Branch County United Way "United We Read Day" returns, 173 volunteers signed up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A total of 173 volunteers took part on Wednesday as the Branch County United Way hosted "United We Read Day" Stories were read in Branch County elementary schools as United We R...
Jim Measel Mar 24, 2023

Community Health Agency board told about transition from COVID-19 pandemic
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There are more indications health care professionals are continuing the transition away from the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal Health and Disease Prevention Director Kali Nichols ...
Jim Measel Mar 23, 2023 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Branch ISD Board of Education approves measures designed to improve district security
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch I.S.D. Board of Education took action on several items Wednesday afternoon which are designed to improve security in the district. The Board approved a proposal total...
Jim Measel Mar 23, 2023 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

Quincy Village Council votes 5-2 to make no changes to 2020 animal ordinance
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - There will be no changes in the foreseeable future to the ordinance passed by the Quincy Village Council in October of 2020 which regulated the keeping of animals in the Village of...
Jim Measel Mar 23, 2023 Bryan Alexander / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Next BCAR/Coldwater Chamber Coffee Hour set for April 4
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next Coffee Hour hosted by the Branch County Association of Realtors and the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. at the Ho...
Jim Measel Mar 23, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

Calhoun County landlord enters guilty plea for fraudulently getting COVID emergency rental assistance
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A Calhoun County landlord was recently convicted of fraudulently obtaining $8,850 in program funds from the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program. According to a s...
Jim Measel Mar 23, 2023 Weston Brophy / CC

Commissioners give formal approval to Prosecutor's therapy dog request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request on Tuesday from County Prosecutor Zach Stempien to have a facility therapy canine for the purpose of victim ...
Jim Measel Mar 22, 2023 normanack / CC

Coldwater and Quincy school boards accept vaping lawsuit settlement agreement
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Both the Coldwater and Quincy School Boards approved a settlement agreement on Monday night in a lawsuit against Juul Labs, Incorporated and other vaping product defendants....
Jim Measel Mar 22, 2023 Vaping360 / CC

Final walk through conducted for new location of Children's Museum
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - City of Coldwater Economic Development Coordinator and Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Development Authority Board of Wednesday that a final walk through...
Jim Measel Mar 22, 2023 Courtesy Downtown Development Authority

New Electric Vehicle charging station added in Chandler Plaza, 4 now available in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new charging station for electric vehicles is now available in downtown Coldwater. City of Coldwater Economic Development Coordinator and Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden...
Jim Measel Mar 22, 2023 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater
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