Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica's Branch County Sexual Assault Service gets mini grant from Women Who Care
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital's Branch County Sexual Assault Services was a recent recipient of a mini grant from Women Who Care of Branch County. The grant was desi...
Jim Measel Feb 8, 2022

Planning Commission approves permit for Race Street marijuana grow operations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from Mian A. Anwar for a Special Land Use Permit that would allow two Adult Use Recreational Marijuana Grow operations to operate at 430 Race Street was approved Monda...
Jim Measel Feb 7, 2022 Ben Baligad / CC

DeLoach appointed new Branch County Register of Deeds after Hutchins retirement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Nyci DeLoach is the new Branch County Register of Deeds. A three person committee consisting of Branch County Clerk Terry Kubasiak, Prosecuting Attorney Zach Stempien and Probat...
Jim Measel Feb 7, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Marcellus man accused of trying to sneak drugs into St. Joe County Jail
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Marcellus man is accused of trying to sneak drugs into the St. Joseph County Jail on Monday morning. St. Joseph County Sheriff's Deputies made a routine traffic stop on...
Jim Measel Feb 7, 2022

BUSINESS BEAT: BCBA hosting Happy Hour 501 at Bill's Tap House this Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Business Affiliates will be hosting Happy Hour 501 to kick off the new year this Thursday, February 10 at Bill's Tap House which is located at the Coldwater Go...
Jim Measel Feb 7, 2022

Coldwater DDA accepting "Match of Main" applications through end of February
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority is accepting applications for the "Match on Main" grant program through February 28. "Match on Main" is a reimbursement grant progra...
Jim Measel Feb 7, 2022 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Convicted serial killer from 1970's dies at Lakeland Correctional Facility
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A convicted serial killer died recently at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater while serving out four life sentences. A spokesman with the Michigan Department ...
Jim Measel Feb 7, 2022

Injured snowmobile driver flown out after crash in Ovid Township
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan D.N.R. is continue to investigate a snowmobile crash in Ovid Township on Sunday night. Authorities say the driver was injured when his snowmobile crashed into a...
Jim Measel Feb 7, 2022

SUP permit requests for two recreational marijuana grow operations on Race Street to come before Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from Mian A. Anwar to consider a Special Land Use Permit petition for two Adult Use Recreational Marihuana Grow Class C Establishment operations for the property at 43...
Jim Measel Feb 5, 2022 Lindsay Fox / CC

Baker pleased with number of bids for summer road and utility projects in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Bids were opened this week for several major road and utility construction projects that are scheduled to take place this summer in the City of Coldwater. Coldwater City Manager...
Jim Measel Feb 5, 2022
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