Category Archives: Local News
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.)
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
Fri Aug 28
Battle Creek, MI, USA
79°FFeels Like: 79°F
Wind/Dir: 13 MPH-WNW
Humidity: 39%
