Category Archives: Local News

Change in attorney leads to third delay in St. Joseph County murder trial
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - A St. Joseph County Circuit Court murder trial was scheduled to start on Tuesday but a change in defense counsel has forced a delay. 35-year-old Michael Lafler is charged...
Jim Measel Apr 18, 2022 Best Law

"Spring" weather delays start of downtown Coldwater sidewalk project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A project designed to fix the sidewalks in downtown Coldwater has been delayed for one day because of the wintry weather that does not want to go away. As snow covered the groun...
Jim Measel Apr 18, 2022 Mayor McGinn / CC

Administrative actions for proposed Willowbrook Road apartment complex scheduled for Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two more administrative steps towards the construction of a proposed apartment complex on North Willowbrook Road north of the NCG Cinemas are scheduled to take place during Mond...
Jim Measel Apr 18, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: Branch County Hiring Blitz set for May 11 at KCC Grahl Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County Hiring Blitz is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 11. The Hiring Blitz will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Community College Grahl...
Jim Measel Apr 18, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

April cold spell about to end, NWS calling for 70s this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The calendar may say it's April but winter like conditions continue to persist. The low on Easter Sunday morning at the Branch County Memorial Airport was 27 degrees which w...
Jim Measel Apr 18, 2022 Theo Crazzolara / CC

Quincy Diner closed until further notice due to kitchen fire
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A stove fire in the kitchen of the Quincy Diner has closed the restaurant until further notice. The fire was reported at 12:20 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The diner was scheduled to ...
Jim Measel Apr 16, 2022

CBPU Board approves Sexton Farms contract renewal to apply biosolids
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater BPU Board of Directors approved the renewal of a contract on Thursday night with Sexton Farms to haul and land apply biosolids. The CBPU has contracted with Sexton...
Jim Measel Apr 15, 2022

Michigan moratorium on utility shutoffs ends Friday, CBPU customers urged to call if assistance is needed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The moratorium on winter utility shut offs in the State of Michigan ends Friday and Coldwater B.P.U. Director Paul Jakubczak is reminding their customers who may need some bill ...
Jim Measel Apr 15, 2022

BUSINESS BEAT: Young Professional meet again on Monday, Chamber hosting coffee hour on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the next meeting and social gathering of the Young Professionals of Branch County will take place this Monday, April 18...
Jim Measel Apr 15, 2022

St. Joseph County woman ordered to pay back over $12,000 in insurance benefits
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday that a St. Joseph County woman who was charged in connection to filing fraudulent accident claims must pay back the...
Jim Measel Apr 15, 2022 Rusty Wallet / CC
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