Category Archives: Local News

MDOT scheduled to start work on U.S. 12 at Coldwater River bridge next Monday, May 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced a large Michigan Department of Transportation on the west side of the city is scheduled to start next Monday, May 1. City Manager Keith Baker...
Jim Measel Apr 25, 2023 Scott S / CC

City Council approves bids for two road projects in '23-'24 FY budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two road projects that are budgeted for the 2023-24 fiscal year were approved by the Coldwater City Council on Monday night. The Council approved a bid of over $532,000 from Tho...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2023

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Lake's Bent Prop Pub offering renovated upstairs bar
COLDWATER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - The Bent Prop Pub at 632 Lake Drive on Coldwater Lake has renovated its upstairs bar. The crew has been working hard for the last few months renovating the upstairs in prep...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2023 Courtesy Bent Prop Pub Facebook page

Coldwater School Board scheduled to approve Superintendent's contract with Flynn on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School Board of Education is scheduled to approve a Superintendent Employment Contract for Paul Flynn during their monthly meeting on Monday night. The B...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2023 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Where's Spring?? Frosty mornings to close out April as highs continue to be below normal
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Where did spring go? With a week before we enter the merry month of May, Branch County was included in a freeze warning on Monday morning as temperatures dropped into the lo...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2023 cybershot dude / CC

WITH VIDEO: Coldwater High School National Honor Society chapter inducts 28
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 28 new members - 7 seniors, 10 juniors, and 11 sophomores - during ceremonies Sunday night at the Coach ...
Sean Watson Apr 23, 2023 The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society, following their April 23, 2023 induction ceremony. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)

Branch County under a Freeze Warning for overnight Sunday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The merry month of May is just a few days away but sub freezing temperatures remain in the forecast. Branch County is included in a Freeze Warning that has been issued by th...
Jim Measel Apr 23, 2023

CPD promotes 24-year veteran Bordner to Lieutenant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Department of Public Safety has announced that Sgt. Korin Bordner was promoted to Police Department Lieutenant. Lt. Bordner joined the Coldwater Police Department ...
Jim Measel Apr 23, 2023

Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Saturday, April 22 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The aim is to keep prescription drugs from being misused as two-thirds of people who misused prescription painkil...
Sean Watson Apr 22, 2023 The prescription drug drop box at the Branch County Sheriff's Office. (Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office)

Commissioners bring forward out of state travel request for BCSD drone training
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward during their work session on Thursday an out-of-state travel request from the Sheriff's Department so that licensed dron...
Jim Measel Apr 21, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
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