Category Archives: Local News

Branch County part of Flood Watch due to heavy rain and excessive runoff
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Flood Watch that has been issued by the National Weather Service which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. Forecaste...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2022 Courtesy of National Weather Service. Counties under a Flood Watch are in the dark green.

City Council approves transfer of Rehab Abatement Certificate for 41-47 W. Chicago
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the transfer of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Abatement Certificate on Monday night from DMV Properties to AW of Branch County. The Cou...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022

Suspect in Coldwater Golf Course B & E arraigned in District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect was arraigned Monday afternoon in Branch County District Court after the Coldwater Golf Course was broken into Sunday morning. 35 year old William Sowards was formally...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022 Chris Potter / CC

Community Health Agency encourages residents to get rapid test kits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is encouraging area residents to request a free rapid test kit from Project ACT sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation a...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

City Council approves contract agreement with police union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an agreement between the City and the Police Officers Labor Council which represents four Coldwater Police Officers on Monday night. The four...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Coldwater Police and Fire Department set up scholarships for CHS and Pansophia seniors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police and Fire Departments are establishing a local college scholarship fund. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker said in his report for Monday's City Council meet...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022 Coldwater Public Safety building (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: EV Construction donates money to non-profits in annual Super Bowl Squares
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - EV's annual Community Super Bowl Squares returned on Sunday as they gave back $7,500 to nonprofits that benefit youngsters in the West Michigan and Coldwater regions. Sunday's w...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022

Over $12,000 raised from CHS Stick It For A Cure gymnastics meet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just over $12,000 was raised Saturday during the 12th annual Stick It For A Cure Gymnastics Invitational hosted by the Coldwater Cardinal gymnastics team. The money raised by th...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2022

Suspect arrested by State Police after Coldwater Golf Course breaking and entering
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect is expected to be arraigned Monday afternoon in Branch County District Court after he was taken into custody Sunday morning in connection with a breaking and entering ...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2022

Steuben County man arrested on eight counts of being in possession of child porn
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - An Angola, Indiana man was arrested Friday by detectives with the Indiana State Police, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on eight charges of being in possession ...
Jim Measel Feb 11, 2022 Office of Public Affairs / CC
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