Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater Downtown Historic Commission approves requests for work on former Lefty's building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Historic Commission approved a request on Wednesday night by Broadway Grille owner Scott Ladd to restore the first-floor commercial front faade, replace t...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Burlington man injured in early Wednesday morning crash in Batavia Township
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a one vehicle crash that took place early Wednesday morning in Batavia Township that injured a 60-year-old Burlington man. The...
Jim Measel Jan 12, 2022

CBPU interviews leading candidate for Director, schedules special meeting for Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A special meeting of the Coldwater Board of Public Board of Directors has been scheduled for Monday afternoon to possibly hire the utility's next director. The Board interviewed...
Jim Measel Jan 12, 2022

Commissioners approve purchase of mobile repeaters and to continue contract for Prosecutor's investigator position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request on Tuesday to buy mobile repeaters to improve radio coverage capability for local fire departments as part o...
Jim Measel Jan 12, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: Good, Better, Best undergoing renovations; reopening soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Good, Better, Best Shop at 101 West Chicago in downtown Coldwater has been closed in recent weeks as the store is undergoing a renovation. New flooring was installed on Tues...
Jim Measel Jan 12, 2022 Courtesy Good, Better, Best Shop Facebook page

LaSata announces she will run for re-election in newly created 17th State Senate District
COLOMA, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Senator Kim LaSata has announced she will run for re-election in the newly created 17th State Senate District which now includes all of Branch and St. Joseph Countie...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2022 Courtesy State Senator Kim LaSata

Coldwater request for over $144,000 in August storm reimbursement approved by the state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater will be getting financial reimbursement from the State of Michigan following the severe storms that went through Branch County last August. According to a ...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2022 Damage from August 12, 2021 storm on Grand Street. (Photo by MWC's Jim Measel)

Branch County COVID-19 numbers increase since Christmas, ProMedica still at 100 percent capacity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Driven by the omicron variant, statistics from the State of Michigan show the COVID-19 numbers in Branch County have gone up over the last couple of weeks. Statistics show that ...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2022 U.S. Department of Energy

BUSINESS BEAT: Saturday Grand Opening planned for Bronson Nutrition
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - After opening their doors last week, a grand opening has been scheduled for this Saturday at Bronson Nutrition. Between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. this Saturday, you'll be able to en...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2022

Portion of U.S. 12 closed after pickup snaps utility pole near Branch-St. Joseph County line
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A portion of U.S. 12 near the Branch-St. Joseph County line had to be shut down Tuesday morning after a pick up truck hit a utility pole. The crash took place at about 5:...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2022
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