Category Archives: Local News
Community Health Agency reports slight increase in COVID-19 cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the Board of Health on Thursday that after a nearly two month downward trend, they are starting to see a slight increas...
Apr 28, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
Rutz says Branch County on line dog tag purchases will start on June 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Treasurer Steve Rutz told County Commissioners during their work session last week that effective on June 1, the option of purchasing dog tags in Branch County wil...
Apr 28, 2022 Alan Levine
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony for Mancino's Creamery set for May 12
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly opened Mancino's Creamery has been scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on May 12. Mancino's Crea...
Apr 28, 2022
Final architectural drawings for Taylor's building renovation turned in
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Renovation of the former Taylor's Stationers building in downtown Coldwater is scheduled to take place over the next several months in anticipation of the Branch County Children...
Apr 27, 2022 Taylor's Stationers in downtown Coldwater before it closed in 2016. Photo courtesy of Taylor's Stationers
Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce moving annual awards dinner back to March
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lori Hunt told the Downtown Development Authority on Wednesday that the Chamber plans to move its annual Community Awards C...
Apr 27, 2022 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Commissioners approve Sheriff's Department hiring of retired corrections employee
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from the Sheriff's Department on Tuesday afternoon to hire a retired corrections employee to work part-time....
Apr 27, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
County Commissioners formally approve use of county's marijuana regulation fees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved their decision on Tuesday to use the county's nearly $451,000 in marijuana regulation fees to end the Tier 2 pay scale...
Apr 27, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Stoney Creek Social Media joins Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is welcoming their newest member, Stoney Creek Social Media. Dawn Renshaw is its owner and is a long-time resident of Coldwater. She has a...
Apr 27, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
MSP investigating March theft of camping trailer in St. Joseph County
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The theft of a camping trailer in St. Joseph County is under investigation by the Michigan State Police. Troopers say it happened in the 68000 block of U.S. 131 in Mott...
Apr 27, 2022
Coldwater City Council approves $57,400 quote for second set of CFD turnout gear
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a quote of over $57,400 from Phoenix Safety Outfitters on Monday night so that each member of the Coldwater Fire Department can get a second ...
Apr 26, 2022 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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