Category Archives: Local News
Public hearing to be held Monday on DNR grant application for Waterworks Improvement Project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A public hearing will be held during Monday's Coldwater City Council meeting so that citizens can offer their comments on the proposed Michigan Department of Natural Resources S...
Dec 8, 2022 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater
Bronson Fire Department officials report increase in illegal burning complaints
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Fire Department says they are experiencing an uptick in illegal burning complaints. They point out illegal burning diminishes tax dollars intended for emergency servic...
Dec 8, 2022 Photo courtesy of Bronson Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Shop Local this Saturday to earn entries for next week's giveaways
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce says Shop and Dine locally at participating locations from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 10 in Coldwater and Quinc...
Dec 8, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
DNR says over 3,600 deer have been harvested in Branch County during 2022
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says over 3,600 deer have been harvested by hunters in Branch County so far in 2022. For the first time this year, hunters in Mi...
Dec 8, 2022 brokinhrt2 / CC
Three Rivers Commercial-News ceasing publication this Saturday after 127 years
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - A long time area newspaper that has been published for over a century is going out of business. The Three Rivers Commercial-News will cease publication after 127 years with t...
Dec 8, 2022 Photo courtesy of Three Rivers Commercial News Facebook page
Storefront renovations at former Taylor's building almost finished
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Work is nearly complete on the new storefront renovation of the former Taylor's Stationers building which will soon be the Children's Museum of Branch County. City Glass has bee...
Dec 8, 2022 Photo courtesy of City Glass
Jakubczak says MSCPA's Project 5 is "D.O.A." due to supply issues and rising costs
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Board of Public Utilities President Paul Jakubczak told the B.P.U.'s Board of Directors on Tuesday night that Michigan South Central Power Agency's Project 5 was D.O.A...
Dec 7, 2022
BUSINESS BEAT: Cole Ford Lincoln earns Holiday Parade award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Cole Ford Lincoln got the Candy Cane Junction award for Best Use of Theme during last Saturday's annual Coldwater Halloween Parade. Cole Ford Lincoln is sending a huge shoutout ...
Dec 7, 2022 Photo courtesy of Cole Ford Lincoln
CBPU Board approves second circuit to feed Clemens Food Group
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved the addition of a second circuit Tuesday night to feed Clemens Food Group. Clemens is operating near the rate...
Dec 6, 2022
Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for Community Awards in March
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Community Awards Dinner which is scheduled for March 9, 2023, at the Dearth Community Center in Coldwater. ...
Dec 6, 2022 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
