Category Archives: Local News
Council gives city staff tentative approval on number of special projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A list of nearly $842,000 worth of special projects was given tentative approval by the Coldwater City Council on Monday night after a nearly 45 minute discussion. A spread shee...
Mar 9, 2021
Branch County new case COVID-19 positivity rate goes up to four percent
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - After falling for several weeks, new positive cases of COVID-19 in the State of Michigan are going back up according to the latest data from the Michigan Department of Healt...
Mar 9, 2021 sergio santos / CC
City Council approves purchase of second budgeted police vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the purchase Monday night of the second of two police cars that have been budgeted for the 2020/2021 budget year. Cole Story Ford in Coldwate...
Mar 9, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Caywood Propane buying south part of Wilber's building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Caywood Propane Gas of Coldwater is in the process of buying the most southerly part of the Wilber's Furniture building at 8 South Monroe Street. In the course of getting ready ...
Mar 9, 2021 Courtesy Caywood Propane Facebook page
Plans for 2021 Coldwater Strawberry Fest move forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After the annual Strawberry Fest and Craft Show in downtown Coldwater was called off last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coldwater City Council gave the City's Recreatio...
Mar 8, 2021
Plea bargain filed in November Matteson Township shooting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man charged in connection with a November shooting incident in Matteson Township entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. A cou...
Mar 8, 2021 Best Law
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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2021 Photo courtesy of Tommy's House
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