Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners approve additional compensation for Assistant 911 Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from Branch County Administrator Bud Norman that Assistant 911 Director Jean Ratkowski receive additional compensation for her work since October 1 was approved on Tue...
Dec 08, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Republic closing Coldwater transfer station on December 19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just over three months after Republic Services opened a transfer station on Treat Avenue near Garfield Road in Coldwater, the city was informed by Republic on Tuesday that the t...
Dec 08, 2020
Bronson School Board votes against buying new school bus
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community School Board of Education voted 5-2 on Monday night not to buy a new school bus for the district at this time. The vote came after a nearly 20 minute discuss...
Dec 08, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
BUSINESS BEAT: State offering COVID-19 grant program for targeted businesses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Economic Development Assistant Audrey Tappenden has told local businesses that the State of Michigan is offering a new grant program that can award up to $15,000 to fo...
Dec 08, 2020 Photo courtesy of Branch County Community Foundation
2nd recreational pot SUP approved by Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The second request for a special land use permit from a proposed recreational marijuana retail establishment was approved Monday night by the Coldwater Planning Commission. City...
Dec 07, 2020 Tomas de Aquino / CC
Coldwater's Goodie Shop plans to offer dine in service Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A long time Coldwater restaurant plans to open for dine in service on Wednesday even though the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has extended the epidemic order ...
Dec 07, 2020
Branch County COVID-19 related death toll reaches 45
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Instead of celebrating the holiday season this year, more and more Branch County residents will be mourning the loss of loved ones after they tested positive for COVID-19. The B...
Dec 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
SMB&T announces plans to rehab Gillespie building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The former Gillespie Funeral Home could provide future housing in downtown Coldwater. Southern Michigan Bank & Trust owns the property and it was stated in a news release is...
Dec 07, 2020 Courtesy of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces updated Takeout Tuesday schedule
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced an updated schedule for their Takeout Tuesday promotion as part of their effort to help out local restaurants while the stat...
Dec 07, 2020
Second recreational pot request to come before Planners on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The second request for a special land use permit from a proposed recreational marijuana retail establishment is scheduled to come before the Coldwater Planning Commission on Mon...
Dec 06, 2020 Cannabis Urlaub / CC
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