Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 testing scheduled for BATA garage this Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will be hosting a free Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing event for Michigan residents Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. until 5:...
Oct 11, 2020
Coldwater man captured after escaping from CPD vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 29-year-old Coldwater man who was originally arrested for shoplifting on Saturday morning escaped from a Coldwater police unit before being placed back into custody a short ti...
Oct 10, 2020 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Putnam roof repair bid on City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A bid to repair and replace the roof at the old Putnam Funeral Home is scheduled to come before the Coldwater City Council Monday night. The City recently acquired the building ...
Oct 10, 2020 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Bronson polling location changing to fire station
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council will be asked Monday night to approve a change in the city's polling location for the November 3 General Election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City Manag...
Oct 10, 2020
BC woman dies after Burlington Township crash
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek woman has died from injuries she suffered last Sunday afternoon when her motorcycle was struck by an SUV near Burlington. The Battle Creek Enquirer repo...
Oct 10, 2020
Hoptober Fest rescheduled for next Saturday
COLDWATER, Mi (WTVB) - A downtown Coldwater event that was called off last weekend at the last minute has been rescheduled. City Manager Keith Baker says in his report to the Coldwater City Council on...
Oct 09, 2020 South Monroe Street in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting set for October 20
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Public input for the Branch County Hazard Mitigation Plan will take place during an open house that will be held by the County on Tuesday, October 20 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p...
Oct 09, 2020
Construction on new jail continues to be on schedule
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As things stand now, the new Branch County Jail is scheduled to open in less than a year. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman has been providing updates for the Board of Comm...
Oct 09, 2020
Dollar General and Winery/Restaurant request to be considered by Kinderhook planners
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Special Land Use Permit requests for a proposed Dollar General store and a proposed winery and restaurant are on the agenda for the October 22 Kinderhook Township Plan...
Oct 09, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Pavlov and Associates merges with H&R Block
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Pavlov and Associates has announced they are merging with the Coldwater H&R Block Office to become H&R Block with Business Services. Clients can expect the same personal...
Oct 09, 2020
