Category Archives: Local News
Over a month after August 12 storm, brush still being picked up in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been over a month since a powerful thunderstorm with winds of between 60 and 80 miles an hour went through Branch County. The storm which hit during the early morning hours...
Sep 15, 2021
MDOT pushes I-69 work near Kinderhook back a week due to scheduling conflicts
KINDERHOOK, MI (WTVB) - One day after issuing a press release saying concrete repairs on I-69 near Kinderhook would start on Thursday, the Michigan Department of Transportation now says that due to co...
Sep 15, 2021
South Angola Road bridge over Coldwater River ready to re-open
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A bridge replacement project on South Angola Road has wrapped up over a month sooner than expected. Branch County Road Commission Manager Jay Miller says the road, which is ...
Sep 15, 2021
Coldwater Community Schools looking to fill open Business Manager position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has a job opening for a Business Manager and is now accepting applications. Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business, hav...
Sep 15, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo
BUSINESS BEAT: Sekisui Voltek hosting Career Fair on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Sekisui Voltek will be hosting a Career Fair this Saturday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. There are open positions in production and engineering. Maintenance me...
Sep 15, 2021
Commissioners form subcommittee to study Sheriff's Department needs
COLDWATER, MI. - (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners agreed to form a subcommittee on Tuesday to analyze the needs of the Sheriff's Department. Branch County Sheriff John Pollack has ask...
Sep 14, 2021
Waterbury resigning as County Treasurer to become CFO of Grand Ledge Schools
COLDWATER, MI. - (WTVB) - Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury announced during Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting that she was resigning from her position with the county effective on Septem...
Sep 14, 2021 Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury.
MDOT starting five miles of I-69 work near Kinderhook on Thursday
KINDERHOOK, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation says crews will begin making concrete repairs on I-69 near Kinderhook on Thursday. The work is scheduled to be completed by September ...
Sep 14, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Chartwell's accepting applications for kitchen workers and delivery drivers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Chartwell's School Dining Services is currently taking applications for kitchen workers and food delivery drivers. Chartwell's has Monday through Friday schedules to coincides w...
Sep 14, 2021 Mike Licht / CC
Nitric acid leak from semi tanker at Pilot Truck Stop forces I-69 shutdown
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - A leak of nitric acid from a semi at the Pilot Truck Stop just south of the Michigan-Indiana border forced a nearly six mile shutdown of I-69 in southern Branch County and norther...
Sep 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of Brett Briscoe Hometown Media
