Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Southern Michigan Bank & Trust accepting donations to Humane Society of Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust is supporting the Humane Society of Branch County. They are hosting an animal supply drive when began last week and will continue through th...
Apr 26, 2022 Courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust
CCS Board approves resolution to buy property from Republic Services to move transportation department
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School District Board of Education adopted a resolution on Monday night to enter into a $350,000 agreement with Republic Services which would allow the d...
Apr 26, 2022 Coldwater Community Schools logo
City Council approves one year contract extension with Republic Services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request to extend a contract with Republic Services of West Michigan for one year was approved on Monday night by the Coldwater City Council. The current contract for refuse a...
Apr 26, 2022
Freeze warning issued for Wednesday morning by NWS, temps expected to drop into the upper 20s
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The alleged Spring of 2022 continues. Just a few days before the merry month of May, Branch County is included in a Freeze Warning that has been issued by the National Weath...
Apr 26, 2022 A freeze warning for the area in purple for Wednesday morning has been issued by the National Weather Service
Three buildings destroyed, numerous animals perish in a major agricultural fire
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Three buildings were destroyed and numerous animals perished Monday in a major agricultural fire in northeast Branch County. Quincy Fire Chief Michael Sherman says it appe...
Apr 25, 2022
CPD officer gets scholarship grant for forensic training
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department, working in conjunction with the Branch County Prosecutor's Office and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, has been...
Apr 25, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City Council approves proposal to paint exterior of former Putnam Funeral Home building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 7-2 vote, the Coldwater City Council approved a proposal Monday night for the exterior painting of the former Putnam Funeral Home building that is owned by the City. Ever s...
Apr 25, 2022 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Nearly 400 attend Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry fundraising banquet at Dearth Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Nearly 400 persons attended last Tuesday's fundraising banquet at the Dearth Center in Coldwater for The Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry. The Branch County banquet fundraiser ...
Apr 25, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Office staff. Photo courtesy Second Story Marketing
BCCADASV and Prosecutors Office once again observing National Crime Victims Rights Weeks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - This is National Crime Victims' Rights Week and once again this year, the Branch County Prosecutors Office is teaming up with the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Se...
Apr 25, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Century Bank and Trust announce promotions within Mortgage Lending Team
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Century Bank and Trust Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Sergio Gomez and Alicia Finnerman to the title of Assistant Vice President. Finnerman joined Century...
Apr 25, 2022 Courtesy Century Bank and Trust Facebook page
