Category Archives: Local News

Batavia Twp Planning Commission to review amended Solar Ordinance on September 7
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An amended Solar Ordinance is scheduled to come before the Batavia Township Planning Commission on September 7. The meeting in the Batavia Township Hall will start that e...
Jim Measel Aug 18, 2022 Hedgerow INC

BUSINESS BEAT: Hops on Monroe to be held as scheduled on Thursday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Despite the issues this week with the Merriman Building at the corner of South Monroe and West Chicago, Hops on Monroe will be held as usual on Thursday evening between 5:00 p.m...
Jim Measel Aug 18, 2022

Coldwater Police investigating Wednesday night armed robbery at Meijer gas station
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police are investigating the armed robbery of the Meijer gas station at 610 East Chicago which took place late Wednesday night. Director of Public Safety Joe Scheid sa...
Jim Measel Aug 18, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC

Burlington Township break ins being investigated by MSP
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking and entering complaint in the 800 block of 8 Mile Road in Burlington Township. Troopers say the victim repo...
Jim Measel Aug 18, 2022

Guilty pleas entered in June 2021 murder of Lake James woman
ANGOLA, IND. (WTVB) - The suspect in the June 2021 murder of a Lake James woman entered into a plea bargain agreement on Tuesday in Steuben County Circuit Court. A court spokesperson says 30-year-old ...
Jim Measel Aug 17, 2022 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

Local and State health officials issue advisory for algal bloom in Round Lake
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, in consultation with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a public health advisory for a ...
Jim Measel Aug 17, 2022 eutrophication&hypoxia / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH offers Certified Breastfeeding Specialist for new moms
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - August is National Breastfeeding Month. Carrie Jones, BSN, RN, is ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital's Certified Breastfeeding Specialist. She is able to meet one-on-one with...
Jim Measel Aug 17, 2022 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Lah named to fill vacancy on Quincy Village Council, Craig named President Pro-Temp
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - On a 3-2 vote, Bryan Lah was selected by the Quincy Village Council on Tuesday night to fill the vacancy on the Council which was created last month when Nick Loomis stepped down. ...
Jim Measel Aug 17, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Former Coldwater Mayor Gene Wallace passes away at 86
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Former Coldwater Mayor and Coldwater Community Schools Assistant Superintendent Gene Wallace passed away Monday at Maple Lawn at the age of 86. The funeral service will be held ...
Jim Measel Aug 17, 2022

Community Health Agency now offering Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced they are now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments can be made at www.bhsj.org/scheduling or ...
Jim Measel Aug 16, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC

