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Commissioners approve new 911 union contract, give Walsh positive review
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners accepted a three year contract with the Police Officers Association of Michigan on Thursday which will cover Branch County 911 dispatche...
Jun 05, 2025 alexmillos / Depositphotos.com
Medical Examiner contract with WMU Pathology Services brought forward by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is ready to enter into an agreement with Western Michigan University Pathology Services for medical examiner duties. The Board of Commissioners brought forward a p...
Jun 05, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Government
Branch County commissioners bring forward request for Public Defender search committee
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Administrator Frank Walsh during their work session Thursday to form a committee to find the county's nex...
Jun 05, 2025 Premium_shots / Depositphotos.com
Air Quality Alert in effect until noon on Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- It may be something we just have to get used to this summer, smoke from Canadian wild fires. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has again declared an ...
Jun 05, 2025
CBPU Board okays dedicated internet access deal with Aspen Smart Networks after recent internet outage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In hopes the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities does not go through another lengthy internet outage like it did over two weeks ago, the CBPU Board of Directors approved a three...
Jun 04, 2025 CBPU Director Paul Jakubczak. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
CBPU Board approves bid from Indiana company for first phase of wastewater project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a bid of just over $2.5 million Wednesday night from R. Yoder Construction of Nappanee, Indiana for the first...
Jun 04, 2025 WRRF Manager Jon Foley. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Sherwood Township considering penalty reduction in zoning ordinance
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Sherwood Township Planning Commission is recommending to the Township Board a proposed penalty change amendment to the township zoning ordinance. The Planning Commis...
Jun 04, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Union City Assistant Police Chief Cory Wilkinson recovering after medical emergency
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Assistant Police Chief Corey Wilkinson is recovering today after suffering what the department only described as a medical emergency Monday. Wilkinson was flown by h...
Jun 04, 2025
Weber back behind bars after missing Branch County court appearance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Fort Wayne woman is back behind bars today after being a no show for a court appearance Monday. 42-year-old Jennifer Sue Weber had been ordered by District Court Judge Brent W...
Jun 04, 2025
Attorney General Nessel intervenes in Consumers Energy rate hike proposal
LANSING, MI (WTVB)- State Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in Consumers Energy latest electric rate case, marking the largest proposed rate hike during her tenure. Consumers Energy is seeki...
Jun 03, 2025
