Category Archives: Local News
Main Street resolution on City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to pass a resolution which would support and cooperate with the Downtown Development Authority's application to the Mich...
Jan 10, 2021
Health Agency says Branch County's total COVID-19 cases top 3,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says a spurt in the number of new COVID-19 cases that were reported on Friday has moved Branch County past the 3,000 mark...
Jan 09, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Coldwater BPU says work on third transmission line completed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has announced the completion of a third redundant transmission line into the community's electrical system. The CBPU partnered with ITC T...
Jan 08, 2021
Coldwater man charged with two counts of child abuse
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man is looking at life behind prison bars after he was charged with two counts of child abuse on Friday in connection with injuries sustained by a one year old child...
Jan 08, 2021 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Suspect arraigned in alleged 2019 sex crime incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood resident was arraigned on Thursday in Branch County District Court on a pair of criminal sexual conduct charges that were filed in connection with an alleged incident...
Jan 08, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Maple Lawn administers first COVID-19 shots to staff and employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation in Coldwater has announced that the first COVID-19 vaccinations for residents and employees have been administered. Among the...
Jan 08, 2021
Where's the snow? Snowfall totals well below normal
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Those who like to play in the snow have not had much of an opportunity so far this winter. Snowfall totals throughout southwest Michigan are well below normal. WOOD-TV repor...
Jan 08, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Two longtime CBPU employees announce retirements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Coldwater Board of Public Utilities employees have announced their retirements. B.P.U. Director Jeff Budd announced during Wednesday's Board of Directors meeting that Marc H...
Jan 08, 2021
CHA: Branch County COVID-19 deaths up to 72, vaccine in short supply
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the number of Branch County COVID-19 deaths continues to climb, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says they have a very limited supply of COVID-19 vacci...
Jan 08, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Ovid Township solar energy talks continue, next meeting on the 26th
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The sausage is still being made in Ovid Township when it comes to solar power. Township Supervisor Greg Gemmill says a Tuesday night Ovid Township Planning Commission public...
Jan 07, 2021 Jeremy Levine / CC
Fri Jul 31
Battle Creek, MI, USA
61°FWind/Dir: 3 MPH-NE
Humidity: 94%
