Category Archives: Local News
Stolte sent to prison following October 2022 air rifle shooting of woman
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Kinderhook Township man was sent to the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered guilty pleas to three charges in connectio...
Mar 13, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
City planning to use cannabis tax revenue to match state grant for Rotary Park improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked Monday night to approve a resolution which would schedule a public hearing on March 27 to consider the submission of an application to t...
Mar 13, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Community Foundations seeks partnership with County Commissioners on Reverse Scholarship Fund
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Community Foundation Executive Director Erica Heminger spoke to the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session last Thursday about establishing...
Mar 13, 2023
BUSINESS BEAT: SMBT's Castle and Miller honored with Chamber Legacy Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust CEO John Castle and President Kurt Miller were honored during last Thursday's Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner with the Chamber'...
Mar 13, 2023 Photo courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust
MSP investigating theft of snowmobile trailer in St. Joseph County
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the recent larceny of a snowmobile trailer from a home in St. Joseph County. Troopers say the theft happened on February ...
Mar 12, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
Branch County Deputy Sheriff's Association vs. Lions Legend All-Stars basketball game set for April 5
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tickets are now on sale for the 30th annual Branch County Deputy Sheriff's Association basketball game against The Detroit Lions Legends All-Stars. The game will take place at 7...
Mar 10, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Commissioners scheduled to take action Monday on ARPA funds for proposed broadband project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are expected to take action on Monday afternoon on possibly using a portion of the county's American Rescue Plan Act money to help fund ...
Mar 10, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
New restaurant to open soon at former Sportsman's Bar location south of Coldwater
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - You may have noticed some renovation work has been taking place in recent months at the former Sportsman's Bar at the intersection of Old U.S. 27 and Warren Road. MyColdwate...
Mar 10, 2023 Courtesy Kick'N Kountry Facebook page
Branch County school kids get another snow day as third storm in 16 days rolls through
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Old Man Winter has been like Nuke LaLoosh in the 1980's movie "Bull Durham" over the last couple of weeks. He continues to announce his presence with authority. The third wi...
Mar 10, 2023 James Lee / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater BPU receives Coldwater Chamber Business of the Year Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater B.P.U. received the Business of the Year Award during the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce 69th Awards Dinner. CBPU Director Paul Jakubczak accepted the award on beh...
Mar 10, 2023
