Category Archives: Local News
Presentations being made to local governments to use ARPA funds for new Child Advocacy Center
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is trying to raise $694,000 so that the Branch County Child Advocacy Center can be relocated from Quincy to ...
Feb 15, 2022
Pollack updates Coldwater City Council on new jail, staffing issues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack gave a mostly positive report to the Coldwater City Council Monday night on the performance of the new jail. Inmates were moved into the new f...
Feb 15, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber thanks sponsors for last Saturday's Ice Mini Golf Event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank their sponsors for last Saturday's Ice Mini Golf Event at the Bent Prop Pub. Musson Builders was the Major Sponsor. Th...
Feb 15, 2022
Branch County part of Flood Watch due to heavy rain and excessive runoff
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Flood Watch that has been issued by the National Weather Service which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. Forecaste...
Feb 15, 2022 Courtesy of National Weather Service. Counties under a Flood Watch are in the dark green.
City Council approves transfer of Rehab Abatement Certificate for 41-47 W. Chicago
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the transfer of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Abatement Certificate on Monday night from DMV Properties to AW of Branch County. The Cou...
Feb 14, 2022
Suspect in Coldwater Golf Course B & E arraigned in District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect was arraigned Monday afternoon in Branch County District Court after the Coldwater Golf Course was broken into Sunday morning. 35 year old William Sowards was formally...
Feb 14, 2022 Chris Potter / CC
Community Health Agency encourages residents to get rapid test kits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is encouraging area residents to request a free rapid test kit from Project ACT sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation a...
Feb 14, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
City Council approves contract agreement with police union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an agreement between the City and the Police Officers Labor Council which represents four Coldwater Police Officers on Monday night. The four...
Feb 14, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater Police and Fire Department set up scholarships for CHS and Pansophia seniors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police and Fire Departments are establishing a local college scholarship fund. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker said in his report for Monday's City Council meet...
Feb 14, 2022 Coldwater Public Safety building (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: EV Construction donates money to non-profits in annual Super Bowl Squares
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - EV's annual Community Super Bowl Squares returned on Sunday as they gave back $7,500 to nonprofits that benefit youngsters in the West Michigan and Coldwater regions. Sunday's w...
Feb 14, 2022
