Category Archives: Local News
Board of Commissioners formally approve request to change 911 and payroll positions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from County Administrator Bud Norman on Thursday that the current 911 supervisor positions be changed to man...
Oct 2, 2021
Commissioners formally approve new employee recruitment plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a two year plan on Thursday which is designed to help recruit potential employees. The recommendation from Administrat...
Oct 1, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Timeline for new Coldwater BPU Director spelled out during board workshop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A time line in the search for a new Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Director was laid out during a board workshop on Wednesday night. Director Jeff Budd announced his resign...
Oct 1, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Doug's Auto Recyclers processes 16,000th vehicle since business opened in 1981
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Doug's Auto Recyclers at 352 South Angola Road says on their Facebook page that their 16,000th vehicle to be processed rolled into our facility on Thursday. To give you an idea ...
Oct 1, 2021 Courtesy Doug's Auto Recyclers. The 16,000th vehicle that has been processed since the business opened in 1981.
Union City Police investigating possible arson of vehicle, several others vandalized
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Police say a pickup truck that was parked at Robbins Auto Parts and Service at 948 North Broadway on the north side of the village was set on fire Friday morning whi...
Oct 1, 2021 D4E / CC
MSP investigating theft of truck and trailer in Mendon
MENDON, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a stolen truck on a trailer in St. Joseph County. Troopers say theft happened sometime between 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday and 7:00 a.m. ...
Sep 30, 2021
To avoid loss of funds under SB 68, BHSJCHA quarantine order rescinded
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns announced during a special meeting of the Health Board Thursday afternoon that the quarantine or...
Sep 30, 2021
Jackson County jury convicts Risner of First Degree CSC in 10 minutes
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - It only took a Jackson County jury 10 minutes to convict a Coldwater man on Wednesday for first degree criminal sexual conduct. 29-year-old Brad Allen Risner was convicted in the ...
Sep 30, 2021
Fence variance request turned down by Coldwater ZBA following lengthy discussion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a discussion that lasted for almost two hours, the Coldwater Zoning Board of Appeals denied a pair of variance requests from property owners on Cheryl Ann Drive. Joseph an...
Sep 30, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Triple E Lawn Care and Snow Removal makes several community announcements
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Triple E Lawn Care and Snow Removal has made several community announcements. First off, they used all the rain days last week to pick up the Community Blessing Box and work...
Sep 30, 2021
