Category Archives: Local News

City Council approves three year contract with union representing 13 CFD firefighters
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new three year contract between the City of Coldwater and the union representing the 13 full time Coldwater firefighters was approved by the Coldwater City Council on Monday n...
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2022 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica hosting in person hiring event on March 31
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital will be hosting an in-person hiring event on Thursday, March 31 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Community Care and Conference Center ...
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2022 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Facebook page

Coldwater City Council approve bids for 4 Corners and road/utility projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved bids for two major projects during their meeting on Monday night. They approved a bid of over $344,000 from Parrish Excavating of Quincy to f...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2022

Two water tower proposals approved by Bronson City Council
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a pair of proposals on Monday night as the City prepares to repair, improve, and paint the interior of the City's water tower. They approved a $1...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2022 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Truitt gets up to ten years in prison for threatening man with stolen gun last July
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A North Adams man was sent to the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday morning by Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady after he used a stolen gun to threaten a...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2022 fsecart / CC

Branch County woman wins $500,000 in Michigan Lottery scratch off game
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County woman has won a half million dollars in the Michigan Lottery's Wild Time Supreme instant game. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2022 Courtesy Michigan Lottery

BUSINESS BEAT: Deb Lane retiring from ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Deb Lane will be celebrating her retirement from ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital after 45 years of service on March 31. She began her healthcare career in 1977 as a cashie...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2022 Photo courtesy of ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital

Railroad work to resume next month on 10 miles of track
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch and St. Joseph Counties Rail Users Association will begin the upgrading of nearly 10 miles of railroad right of way next month after completing the upgrade to a b...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2022 Brian Arechiga / CC

Browne Aquatic Center warm water pool reopening Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Good news for members of the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. It was announced Friday that the facility's warm water pool will reopen this coming Monday after repairs were f...
Sean Watson Mar 12, 2022 The exterior of the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)

Cooking fire causes $125,000 worth of damage to Butler Township home
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A cooking fire that got out of control caused about $125,000 worth of a damage to a two story home in Butler Township late Friday morning. Tekonsha Township Fire Chief Dar...
Jim Measel Mar 11, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
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