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Consumers Energy says crews making progress in all-hands-on-deck restoration after major ice storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says they have restored power to thousands, but over 180,000 remain without electricity this morning after Wednesday's ice storm. Over 450 crews will be involve...
Feb 24, 2023 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting for Jungle Pets store in downtown Coldwater set for next Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony for next Thursday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m. for the new Jungle Pets store at 38 West Chicago in downto...
Feb 24, 2023 Courtesy Jungle Pets Facebook page
Consumers Energy crews begin restoring power after Wednesday's ice storm, over 215,000 outages reported
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy reported at midday on Thursday they have restored more than 21,000 customers after an ice storm caused extensive damage across the state Wednesday night and Thurs...
Feb 23, 2023 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy Facebook page
Coldwater Solar planning to move forward after getting approvals from Coldwater and Ovid Townships
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Apex Clean Energy's Coldwater Solar project is moving forward after it recently received the necessary permit approvals from Coldwater and Ovid Townships. The project received a...
Feb 23, 2023 Apex Clean Energy's Mulligan Solar project in Logan County, Illinois (Apex Clean Energy)
St. Joseph County Sheriff says woman lost $8,000 in "grandson" fraud scheme
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite says a county resident was targeted as a victim of fraud recently which cost her $8,000. He says someone phoned the resident an...
Feb 23, 2023 Christian Bohm
Almost 300 Coldwater BPU customers lose power due to Wednesday ice storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ice storm that came through Wednesday afternoon and evening has affected some Coldwater Board of Public Utilities customers. The CBPU reports that as of 8:00 a.m. Thursday, ...
Feb 23, 2023
BUSINESS BEAT: Young Professionals of Branch County scheduled to meet next Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Young Professionals in Branch County will meet next Wednesday night, March 1, in the basement of the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce office at 20 Division Street. The mee...
Feb 23, 2023
Wires and trees reported down throughout Branch County as ice storm causes chaos
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - City of Coldwater firefighters and city police were busy Wednesday night running calls for trees and wires down. The calls started to come in at about 3:00 p.m. and they eve...
Feb 23, 2023 Photo courtesy of Marni Szafranski
Massive power outages due to ice storm, over 6,000 Consumers customers out in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is urging customers to be cautious and patient as the number of downed wires and outages increased during the overnight hours. The Wednesday afternoon and e...
Feb 23, 2023 Denise Krebs / CC
Quincy Village Manager given outstanding annual performance review, one year contract renewal
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved a one year employment contract with Village Manager Brittany Butler during their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The one year contract would e...
Feb 22, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy
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