Category Archives: Local News
District Court and County Register of Deeds offices closed TFN due to COVID-19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the most part, Branch County offices have been able to operate normally during the COVID-19 pandemic. But things have changed in recent days. It was announced on Tuesday tha...
Oct 13, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH promotes Breast Cancer awareness
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital is reminding the community that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics show one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast ...
Oct 13, 2020
Hillsdale County Road Commission employee injured when struck by vehicle
ADAMS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County Road Commission employee was injured Monday night when he was struck by a vehicle while clearing a downed tree. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department...
Oct 13, 2020
Putnam roof repair bid approved by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A bid of $42,180 from Braman Roofing to repair and replace the roof at the old Putnam Funeral Home was approved by the Coldwater City Council Monday night. The City recently acq...
Oct 12, 2020 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Council votes for ordinance to help stores locate in residential areas with special use approval
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an ordinance on a 6-3 vote Monday night which amends Codified Ordinances as well as Zoning Codes in order to enable retail sales to operate f...
Oct 12, 2020
Bronson polling location change approved by City Council
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a change in the city's polling location for the November 3 General Election due to the COVID-19 pandemic during an in person meeting at the Farme...
Oct 12, 2020
Two MDOC prisoners get extra time for Lakeland drug offense
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Michigan Department of Corrections Prisoners had more time tacked onto their sentences on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court for being in possession of contraband while t...
Oct 12, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Accused parole absconder back in custody
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - According to Michigan Department of Corrections records, a Coldwater man who briefly escaped from a Coldwater Police car while being taken to the Branch County Jail was wanted f...
Oct 12, 2020 Shelby L. Bell / CC
Maple Lawn continues to work through conflicting test results
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While it first appeared that one resident and three staff members at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater tested positive for coronovirus last Friday, that might not ac...
Oct 12, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Raffle and chili dinner coming in Union City
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce is inviting area residents to attend the American Legion Post 196 Raffle and Chili Dinner Saturday, October 31 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m....
Oct 12, 2020 (courtesy of the Union City Chamber of Commerce)
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