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Parking lot garbage and snow removal discussed during DDA meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Wednesday's meeting of the Downtown Development Authority featured a discussion on snow removal and trash piling up in downtown parking lots. Shana Grife from the Children's Mus...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Two vehicle crash backs up Wednesday morning traffic on southbound I-69
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A two vehicle crash on I-69 near the two mile marker caused a lengthy backup on the southbound side Wednesday morning. Michigan State Police say a tow truck hit the ba...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Photo courtesy of Facebook

Motorcyclist escapes serious injury in Quincy crash
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A 51-year-old man from Quincy escaped serious injury on Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Grove Street in Quincy. Quincy Police say t...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page

Funeral Home owner discusses indigent problem with Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owner of a local funeral home told Branch County Commissioners during their work session on Tuesday there is a indigent problem in the county which has led to a problem with...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2025 Courtesy Dutcher Funeral Home Facebook page

CFD Chief reports slight increase in calls during 2024
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz said in his annual report to the City Council on Monday night that the department had a slight increase in total calls for service in 2024. Th...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Fire Department

CCS Board approves pre-bond services agreement with TMP Architecture
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first step towards a bonding question that would help pay for renovations at Coldwater High School took place on Monday night as the Coldwater Community Schools Board of Edu...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Community Schools You Tube Channel

Coldwater School Board of Education accepts Johnson's resignation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education formally accepted the resignation of Legg Middle School teacher Keith Johnson on Monday night. Johnson was arrested last week ...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and Hillsdale County Scanner Facebook page

South Monroe pepper spray suspects arraigned in Branch County District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Coldwater men who were arrested after a South Monroe Street pepper spray incident on February 8 were formally charged during arraignments on Monday in Branch County District...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Jessica Miller hired as Branch County Deputy Administrator/Finance Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh has announced that Jessica Miller has been hired as the new Deputy County Administrator/Finance Director. Miller is currently St. Joseph ...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Branch County Road Commission to start weight restrictions next Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's sure sign spring is not that far away. The Branch County Road Commission has announced that seasonal weight restrictions will go into effect at 6:00 a.m. next Monday, March...
Jim Measel Feb 24, 2025 Branch County Road Commission
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