Category Archives: Local News
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 8, 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 8, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 6, 2020 Cannabis Urlaub / CC
Multiple vehicle larcenies reported in Calhoun's Leroy Township
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Troopers from the Michigan State Police Marshall Post along with Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office are investigating multiple vehicle larcenies that have ta...
Dec 6, 2020
Five suspects sought by CPD following AT&T store armed robbery
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police say five men were involved in the Sunday afternoon armed robbery of the AT&T store at 730 East Chicago in Coldwater. The robbery was reported at 3:02 p.m.. ...
Dec 6, 2020 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
