Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Bob Merchant retiring, Merchants True Value in Union City sold
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Bob Merchant has announced with mixed emotions he has sold the Merchants True Value store in Union City and is retiring. Merchant announced on Tuesday that after being in busin...
Dec 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of Merchants True Value Hardware Facebook page
Matthew brings up citizen concerns about Administrator's contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Tom Matthew brought up what he said were seven citizen concerns about the rollover contract for County Administrator Bud Norman during the County Comm...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Administrator Bud Norman speaking at the November 2, 2021 meeting of the Coldwater Noon Rotary Club(photo courtesy Jim Whelan)
Commissioners approve new two year contract with Juvenile Defender Ben Jewell
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a two year contract with Juvenile Defender Ben Jewell on Tuesday afternoon. His current contract expires on December 3...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
M-STEP testing forcing change in 2023 spring break
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - School officials in Branch County want to give students an extra week to prepare for M-STEP testing in the spring of 2023. With that in mind, the proposed 2022-2023 school c...
Dec 21, 2021 dfirecop
Wilber to take over ownership of Butler Motor Speedway in 2022
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Long time race driver Tim Wilber of Coldwater will take over ownership of the Butler Motor Speedway in 2022. After several months of rumors, Wilber made the official an...
Dec 21, 2021 Courtesy Butler Motor Speedway Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T donates $10,000 to South Michigan Food Bank
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As COVID-19 remains a challenge for all of use once again this year, attention is drawn once again to the overwhelming food insecurity that members of our community continue to ...
Dec 21, 2021
Branch County expecting two opioid settlement payments in 2022
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told County Commissioners during their work session last Thursday that as it stands now, the county can expect to get two payments during ...
Dec 21, 2021 K-State Research and Extension / CC
Sign from old Branch County Jail now hangs at new facility
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The new $28 million Branch County Jail has a part of the old jail when it was located in downtown Coldwater years ago. Sheriff John Pollack pointed out to County Commissioners d...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
BCSD Sgt. John Crews presented with Lifesaving Award for saving baby's life
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County Sheriff's Department sergeant has been honored for his efforts to save the life of a baby last August. Sgt. John Crews was honored with the Lifesaving Award duri...
Dec 20, 2021 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office
Frisbie tells Commissioners LifeCare Ambulance is still trying to fill vacancies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just like so many other businesses these days, LifeCare Ambulance continues to have issues with filling full time vacancies. Regional Vice President Steve Frisbie told the Branc...
Dec 20, 2021
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