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City Council approves bid for second phase of Butters Avenue project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a bid of over $796,000 from Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Kalamazoo on Monday night for the second phase of the Butters Avenue project....
Brett Briscoe Apr 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

Coldwater's Memorial Day activities to start at 10am this year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater's Memorial Day activities which are annually sponsored by the Coldwater American Legion Post were formally approved by the Coldwater City Council on Monday...
Brett Briscoe Apr 28, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

City Council introduces resolution allowing private events at Beech House
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council introduced a resolution on Monday night that would amend an agreement between the city and the non-profit organization which is operating the Coldwate...
Brett Briscoe Apr 28, 2025 Photo courtesy Beech House at Coldwater Community Center Facebook page

Council to hear recommendation for Clay Street utility and road improvement project
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB)- When the Coldwater City Council meets on Monday night, they are expected to approve a bid for the N. Clay Street utility and road improvement project. Bids were received and publi...
Brett Briscoe Apr 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

Final spring brush pickup in Coldwater is May 5th
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The City of Coldwater has announced the spring brush pickup deadline for 2025, is scheduled for Monday, May 5. Residents must place brush curbside by 8:00 a.m. on the pickup date...
Brett Briscoe Apr 27, 2025 jerryb7 / Depositphotos.com

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes raises over $68,000 Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Services for victims of domestic and sexual violence received a big boost Saturday, with over $68,000 raised at the 15th annual Walk A Mike In Their Shoes in Coldwater. The even...
Ken Delaney Apr 27, 2025 Walk A Mile In Their Shoes April 26, 2025 in Coldwater, MI (courtesy of Billie Pollack)

Indiana bans marijuana billboard advertising
INDIANPOLIS, IN (WTVB)-Anyone driving north on I-69 knows that once they enter Steuben County, they can expect to see lots of billboards advertising marijuana dispensaries located in Michigan, but tha...
Brett Briscoe Apr 27, 2025

Branch County unemployment rate drops 0.4% in March
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Similar to most labor markets in the state, Branch County's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate dropped in March. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budg...
Ken Delaney Apr 26, 2025 Jernej Furman / CC

Branch Area Careers Center 16 ft tall tree sculpture to be permanent part of the Four Corners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The city of Coldwater celebrated Arbor Day and its 19th year as a "Tree City USA" participant with the installation of a student-made sculpture. Branch County high school student...
Brett Briscoe Apr 25, 2025

Union City receives $23.6 million grant from Michigan Department of Education
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Three Michigan school districts are being awarded a total of $75 million in consolidation grants by the Michigan Department of Education that will allow the districts to more e...
Brett Briscoe Apr 25, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
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