Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber cancels Coffee Hour for January due to rise of COVID-19 cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is in the process of bringing back events they once had but had to stop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the recent rise in COVID-19, ...
Jan 05, 2022 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Stoll chosen as new Branch County Commissioners Chair, Kolcz remains as Vice Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will have a new Chairperson in 2022. By a 4-1 vote during their organizational meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Tim Stoll was selected as C...
Jan 04, 2022
First baby of 2022 arrives at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in 2022. Hospital officials Tuesday announced that baby Chelsea was born at 1:49 a.m. January 1. She weigh...
Jan 04, 2022 Chelsea was born at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital 1:49 a.m. January 1, 2022 (photo courtesy of PCRH)
Pandemic and August storm damage lead to cancellation of Tip Up Festival in 2022
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and damage from the major storms that went through Branch County last August has forced organizers of the annual Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip-Up Festival...
Jan 04, 2022 Part of the severe August storm damage on Tip Up Island (Courtesy of Danielle Badders)
Hutchins retiring as Register of Deeds on February 4, applications now being accepted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Register of Deeds Nancy Hutchins will be retiring as of February 4. A three member committee consisting of Branch County Clerk Terry Kubasiak, Prosecuting Attorney...
Jan 04, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Jakki Bungart-Bibb named Director of Michigan Works! Southwest
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and the Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board has announced that Jakki Bungart-Bibb is the new Director for...
Jan 04, 2022
CCS School Board approve bond application to State Treasury for May ballot proposal
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School District Board of the Education approved a request from the district during a special meeting on Monday night to submit an application to the Stat...
Jan 04, 2022 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Planning Commission approves Landscaping Plan for proposed Marijuana business
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Landscaping Plan for the proposed Exclusive Brands Marijuana Retail Establishment at 599 East Chicago was approved on Monday night by the Coldwater Planning Commission. Exclus...
Jan 03, 2022
Public hearing on proposed Bronson Parks and Recreation Master Plan scheduled for next Monday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A public hearing on the draft of a five year Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Bronson has been scheduled for next Monday's meeting of the Bronson City Council. The...
Jan 03, 2022 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting photography class on January 10
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a photography class next Monday night, January 10. Brian George Photography will be teaching the class for those intereste...
Jan 03, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
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