Category Archives: Local News

"Southern Flats" project gets boost from Michigan Strategic Fund
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Thursday to announce five revitalization projects in Michigan have received support from the Mich...
Jim Measel Jul 7, 2022 Courtesy of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust

Two state funded positions in Public Defender's office brought forward by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two new full-time positions in the Public Defenders Office which are being funded by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission were brought forward by the Branch County Board of ...
Jim Measel Jul 7, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Commissioners bring forward request to suspend late fees for 30 days to promote online dog license sales
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from County Treasurer Steve Rutz during their work session on Thursday to suspend late fees for 30 days to all...
Jim Measel Jul 7, 2022 Marco Verch / CC

Branch County Road Commission scheduled to start seal coating work on Monday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Road Commission crews will begin seal coating over 32 miles of primary roads on Monday. Crews will be working on 16 projects over the next several weeks. The l...
Jim Measel Jul 7, 2022

BUSINESS BEAT: Consumers Credit Union adds mortgage loan officer Trish Meyer to Coldwater market
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Credit Union has added Trish Meyer to its team of mortgage loan officers, where she will assist members in the Coldwater market. As a mortgage loan officer, Meyer will...
Jim Measel Jul 7, 2022 Courtesy Consumers Credit Union

CBPU Board passes rate increase resolutions for water, wastewater, and electrical
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved requests from B.P.U. Director Paul Jakubczak on Wednesday night as they adopted resolutions that will increase water, wastewater...
Jim Measel Jul 6, 2022

Construction on upgrades to Coldwater's fiber optic network finished
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Construction on the upgrading of the City of Coldwater's fiber optic network is done. City of Coldwater IT Director Patrick Pool made what he thought would be his final report o...
Jim Measel Jul 6, 2022 rulenumberone2 / CC

Acts for Bronson's Music at the Market announced, shows start July 26
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has announced that the lineup is set for the Annual Music at the Market Concert Series. There will be six concerts this year at 7 p.m. on Monday nights at Bron...
Jim Measel Jul 6, 2022

Sturgis Hospital to stay open thanks to $11 million in state funds
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - After the Sturgis City Commission approved a $645,000 loan to help Sturgis Hospital stay operational last Thursday, state funding was approved for the facility. Bridge Michigan re...
Jim Measel Jul 6, 2022

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting Business Breakfast next Wednesday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Business Breakfast next Wednesday morning, July 13, starting at 8:00 a.m.. It will be held at the Chamber office at 20 D...
Jim Measel Jul 6, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

