Category Archives: Local News
MDOT says work at I-94/I-69 starts Monday, drivers urged to take alternate routes
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - As part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's ongoing $210 million project to rebuild I-69 between Island Highway in Charlotte and I-94 in Marshall, work will begin next...
Mar 29, 2022 Courtesy MDOT
Coldwater School Board gives Whelan "highly effective" rating, extends contract for one year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education gave Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan an overall evaluation rating of "highly effective" for the 2021-2022 school year Monday n...
Mar 29, 2022 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Coldwater Police say no weapon was involved in Elm Street assault
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - What was initially reported to be a stabbing incident Monday night in the 100 block of Elm Street turned out instead to be an assault and Coldwater Police said on Tuesday mornin...
Mar 29, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: It's been 70 years since SMB&T bought current building at Pearl and South Monroe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was 70 years ago this past Friday, March 25, 1952, when Southern Michigan Bank and Trust purchased their current headquarters on the corner of West Pearl and South Monroe Str...
Mar 29, 2022 Photo courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust
City Council decides to pursue grant program for downtown restrooms project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The construction of a permanent downtown public restroom building is being pushed back for at least a year after the Coldwater City Council on Monday night decided to pursue a g...
Mar 28, 2022
City Council approves final three year contract with firefighters union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a final three year contract agreement between the city and the IAFF Fire Fighters Labor Council Local 2555 on Monday night. The agreement inc...
Mar 28, 2022 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Assistance available for CBPU customers as disconnects begin after April 15
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker is reminding CBPU customers who may need some assistance with their utilities that help is available. He during Monday's Coldwater City Counci...
Mar 28, 2022
Community Health Agency redesigns scheduling process for COVID-19 vaccines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Monday they have redesigned the scheduling process for COVID-19 vaccine appointments during the Recovery pha...
Mar 28, 2022 Navy Medicine
Eight apply for principal's job at Branch Area Careers Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The deadline for those applying to be the next principal at the Branch Area Careers Center passed this past Friday. Branch Intermediate School District Superintendent Kris Jenki...
Mar 28, 2022 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
BUSINESS BEAT: The Chameleon finds new downtown Coldwater location
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The old Airway Oxygen Building at 49 West Chicago in downtown Coldwater soon to be home to The Chameleon. The store is operated by the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic a...
Mar 28, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Chameleon Facebook page
