Category Archives: Local News

Michigan EGLE awards $830,000 brownfield grant for Coldwater Senior Villas
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded brownfield redevelopment funding to the Coldwater Senior Villas project. According to a news r...
Jim Measel Aug 9, 2023

BUSINESS BEAT: Haas Caywood hosting Coldwater Chamber Business After Hours
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Better late than never. Haas Caywood PC says it's time to celebrate the opening of their downtown Coldwater office. They will be hosting an open house and Coldwater Area Chamber...
Jim Measel Aug 9, 2023 Courtesy Haas Caywood PC Facebook page

Veterans Day at the Branch County Fair, free admission for military members
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's Veteran's Day at the Branch County Fair as the 93rd fair hits the halfway point on its fourth day. Ramp It USA is once again sponsoring Veterans Day. All past and present m...
Jim Measel Aug 9, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Planning Commission wants process started to eliminate grow facilities in industrial areas
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Following suggestions from Mayor Tom Kramer, the Coldwater Planning Commission voted Monday night to start the process of ending marijuana grow facilities in areas zoned D-2 hea...
Jim Measel Aug 8, 2023 Brett Levin / CC

Prisoner and mother charged with alleged drug smuggling at Lakeland Correctional
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A one time inmate at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater and his mother have been charged with an alleged drug smuggling incident. Michigan State Police say they and...
Jim Measel Aug 8, 2023

Planning Commission approves modification to Mosque parking
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved a request from the American Moslem Society on Monday night to amend a special land use permit which would slightly modify parking lot ...
Jim Measel Aug 8, 2023 Photo courtesy of American Moslem Society Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Nearly 50 attend Coffee Hour featuring Lindsey and Fink
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors and the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their monthly Coffee Hour event on Tuesday, August 1 at the Hope Cafe in Downtown Col...
Jim Measel Aug 8, 2023 Photos courtesy of Bianca Beerman from Branch County Association of Realtors

Planning Commission approves rezoning for proposed Jefferson Street coffee shop/cafe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved the rezoning of a small parcel of vacant property Monday night as there are plans to convert a former barber shop at 158 Jefferson Str...
Jim Measel Aug 8, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Amusement rides open Tuesday afternoon during third day of Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tuesday is Meijer Kids Day as the Branch County Fair enters its third day. Elliot's Amusement will be providing rides at the Branch County Fair for a second year. Their rides ar...
Jim Measel Aug 8, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page

Man arrested in Steuben motorcycle crash which injured Angola woman
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A Pleasant Lake, Indiana man was arrested by the Steuben County Sheriff's Office following a motorcycle crash Friday night that critically injured an Angola woman. The Sher...
Jim Measel Aug 7, 2023
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