Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners approve software to properly classify inmates at county jail
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from the Sheriff's Department on Tuesday to purchase computer software which would be used to properly class...
Sep 28, 2022 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH Obstetrics Unit receives maternal health honor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Obstetrics Unit staff has received another honor. They were recently awarded the Platinum Award for the Michigan Alliance for Innovatio...
Sep 28, 2022 Photo courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
Coldwater BPU sends crew and equipment to Orlando for expected power restoration efforts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida's Gulf Coast, help is on the way from Coldwater. The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities is sending four linemen along with two bucket tru...
Sep 28, 2022
Community Health Agency now offering flu shots
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - September and October are the recommended months for flu shots and the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is reminding you that it is time to fight flu. ...
Sep 27, 2022 NIAID / CC
Girls on the Run receive $9,500 donation from Women Who Care of Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Women Who Care of Branch County voted during their August meeting to donate funds to Girls on the Run of Branch County to help provide shoes and scholarships to young girls and ...
Sep 27, 2022 Photo courtesy of Second Story Marketing
City Council approves amendments to 71-73 W. Chicago Developing Agreement with Marsh
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved amendments to a Development Agreement the city has with local realtor Chad Marsh concerning the property at 71 and 73 West Chicago on Monday ...
Sep 27, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater man gets suspended jail time, 30 months probation for attempted 2nd degree CSC
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was given a one year suspended jail sentence and placed on probation for 30 months on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest plea to...
Sep 27, 2022 Chris Potter / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Farm Services Agency looking for Program Technician
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Farm Services Agency is accepting applications for a permanent Program Technician position in the agency's Coldwater office. Applications are being accepted th...
Sep 27, 2022 Alachua County / CC
City Council approves introduction of Putnam's agreement with community non-profit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the introduction of a one year agreement on Monday night with a non-profit corporation formed by community members who want to explore grants...
Sep 26, 2022 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Pain at the pump returns, prices jump 30 cents a gallon to $4.19
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Gas prices at some Branch County service stations went up by 30 cents a gallon on Monday to as high as $4.19 ending almost three months of steady declines. After declining f...
Sep 26, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
