Category Archives: Local News
90 days in jail, 18 months probation, $4,300 in restitution for dog shooter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who entered guilty pleas to two charges after he shot his pet German Shepard in the head last June was sentenced on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 21-year-old Alex...
Mar 08, 2021 Photo of Janey courtesy of Animal Aid of Branch County
Grass fire season arrives, at least three on Monday in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The month of March means winter is transitioning to spring. As usual this time of year after the snow melts and the ground dries out, fire crews from around Branch County ha...
Mar 08, 2021 Valley Forge National Hist Park
City Council scheduled to award two road project bids on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council is scheduled to award bids on a pair of road projects during Monday evening's meeting. They are scheduled to award a bid of over $268,000 to Parrish E...
Mar 08, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosts Tommy's House ribbon cutting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last Thursday which marked the reopening of Tommy's House at 50 North Clay Street. The facility's ...
Mar 08, 2021 Photo courtesy of Tommy's House
About 2,400 COVID-19 vaccines being delivered weekly to BHSJCHA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Sunday that they are currently receiving about 2,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine every week for the three count...
Mar 08, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
MSP investigating theft of numerous power cords in St. Joe County
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police is investigating the theft of numerous power cords that were stolen from a large number of vehicles in St. Joseph County several weeks ago. Tr...
Mar 08, 2021
Suspect arraigned on maintaining drug house charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man has been charged with maintaining a drug house in the 200 block of East Chicago and being in possession of a controlled substance. 45-year-old Buddy Dale Curry w...
Mar 07, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
It's full speed ahead for 2021 Bronson Polish Festival
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - As of now, the 2021 Bronson Polish Festival is still a go for this July. The Polish Festival committee recently met and they decided to move forward with this year's festival whic...
Mar 07, 2021
BPU Board approves Parrish Excavating bid for Sauk River Drive water main
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a construction bid of over $581,000 from Parrish Excavating last Wednesday to replace the water main on Sauk ...
Mar 06, 2021
Work underway on former Putnam's Funeral Home building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Department of Municipal Services crews have begun to clean out the downtown building which used to be the Putnam's Funeral Home. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker say...
Mar 06, 2021 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
