Category Archives: Local News

New electronic speed measurement signs put in by City of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three new electronic speed measurement signs were put into service last week by the City of Coldwater. The new signs are in addition to the two on U.S. 12 that have been in plac...
Jim Measel Mar 27, 2022 Elvert Barnes / CC

Downtown public restroom building on Monday night's Coldwater City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The construction of a permanent downtown public restroom building is on Monday night's Coldwater City Council agenda. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says in his memo to the ...
Jim Measel Mar 27, 2022

Quincy area woman charged with being in possession of almost 10 grams of methamphetamine
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy area woman was arraigned Wednesday in Branch County District Court after she was accused of being in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine and trying to smugg...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Power of the Purse raises record amount of money for Dolly Parton Imagination Library
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - This year's Power of the Purse raised a record amount of money. Organizers have announced that $58,623 was raised after all of their expenses were paid. Because of the COVID-19 ...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2022 Power of the Purse logo. (Courtesy Branch County United Way)

Union City plans Spring Clean Up Day for next month
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City will hold a Spring Clean Up Day in late April after it was approved recently by the Village Council. An exact date is expected to be announced in the ...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2022 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Branch County GOP holding first Lincoln Day dinner since 2019 on April 5
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the first time since 2019, the Branch County Republican Party will be able to gather for their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Tuesday, April 5 at the Dearth Community Center i...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber accepting applications for Membership/Marketing Coordinator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting resumes for a Membership/Marketing Coordinator. The part time or full time position offers a flexible work week. Job duties i...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2022 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Head on crash in Hillsdale County injures three, at fault driver booked on drunk driving charges
SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Three persons were injured late Thursday night in a two vehicle head on crash on U.S. 127 near Harper Road in Hillsdale County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police p...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2022

Branch County to get over $451,000 from Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Treasury announced on Thursday that more than $42.2 million will be distributed among 163 municipalities and counties as a part of the Michigan Regulati...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC

Branch Area Careers Center renovation project reported to be 85 percent complete
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The renovation of the Branch Area Careers Center is nearing a conclusion after work began last summer. The project had a base budget of $3.7 million. When the alternates were ad...
Jim Measel Mar 24, 2022 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
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