Category Archives: Local News
Baker proposes creation of Citizens Academy program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker is proposing the creation of a Citizens Academy program that he says would help inform citizens about their local government. The item is on M...
Nov 24, 2022
With grants becoming available, Branch County sends out RFP's for broadband project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County has been looking at updating broadband service for over two years and now it's ready to accept proposals from potential partners. County Administrator Bud Norman s...
Nov 24, 2022 Sean MacEntee / CC
Swick tells Commissioners Branch County 911 not affected by Monday's outages
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 911 Director Bob Swick says the statewide 911 outage late Monday afternoon did not affect Branch County operations. He told the Branch County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday t...
Nov 23, 2022 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Commissioners approve two union contracts covering 911 dispatchers and District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally ratified a pair of union contracts on Tuesday. After discussing negotiations in a closed session, the Commissioners approved a ...
Nov 23, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Bronson man enters no contest pleas to three sex charges, sentencing set for January 9
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson man who was charged with numerous sex crimes is scheduled to be sentenced on January 9 after he entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch Coun...
Nov 23, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Bent Prop Pub hosting second annual Angel Tree Toy Drive
COLDWATER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - The Bent Prop Pub on Coldwater Lake is hosting their second annual Angel Tree Toy Drive. Help them support a local family for Christmas by stopping in at 632 Lake Drive and...
Nov 23, 2022 Photo courtesy of Bent Prop Pub Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Jeff Knapp joins Branch County Abstract and Title
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Abstract and Title, Inc. has announced the hiring of Jeff Knapp as a member of their closing team. Knapp is a Bronson High School graduate and a lifelong resident ...
Nov 23, 2022
Free Thanksgiving dinners being served at several area locations
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There are several options on Thanksgiving Day for those who can't get home for the holiday. The Coach Eby Youth and Family Center at 89 West Chicago in Coldwater will host a...
Nov 23, 2022 Dan4th Nicholas / CC
Whelan announces retirement/resignation as Coldwater School Superintendent effective June 30
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community School Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan announced during Monday's Board of Education meeting that she would be retiring next June. Reading from a prepared sta...
Nov 22, 2022
Coldwater School Board approves contract with transportation department employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School Board of Education approved a contract with the Informal Transportation Bargaining Unit on Monday. Superintendent Terry Whelan says the bargaining...
Nov 22, 2022 Coldwater Community School buses (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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