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City Council approves change in lease with Coldwater Community Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a tweak to the city's lease with the Coldwater Community Center on Monday night. The non-profit corporation formed by community members has b...
Jim Measel Jan 28, 2025 Photo courtesy Beech House at Coldwater Community Center Facebook page

Stoll named Chair of Board of Health; Leininger chosen for Vice-Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Tim Stoll was selected as the new Chair of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health during the board's first meeting of...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Steuben County jury returns guilty verdict in child molesting case
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A Steuben County Superior Court jury found 52-year-old Brian McKale of Angola guilty of a Level 1 felony of Child Molestation on Friday. The verdict was handed down following a two...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2025 Courtesy Steuben County Prosecutors Office Facebook page

Four departments battle blaze that heavily damages barn
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A portion of Jonesville Road had to be shut down to traffic early Friday afternoon as crews battled a structure fire. Quincy and Coldwater firefighters were dispatched to ...
Jim Measel Jan 25, 2025

Nickolas Easterling selected as new Branch County Veterans Service Officer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Veterans Board selected U.S. Army veteran Nickolas Easterling as the next Branch County Veterans Service officer on Friday after they interviewed two of the th...
Jim Measel Jan 24, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page

Coldwater Recreation Department hosting Winter Fest on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After putting up with bitter cold wind chills well below zero for the past week, weather conditions are expected to be much improved for Winter Fest which will be held on Saturd...
Jim Measel Jan 24, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Recreation Department Facebook page

Wortz hosting first in-district coffee hour next Friday in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz will be hosting her first in-district coffee hour next Friday morning, January 31, at Biggby Coffee at 857 East Chic...
Jim Measel Jan 24, 2025 Courtesy State Representative Jennifer Wortz's office

Blankenship says overnight BCSD road patrols will start in April
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday they plan to start overnight road patrols in the middl...
Jim Measel Jan 23, 2025

County Commissioners tell Walsh to start Finance Director process
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave a thumbs up to County Administrator Frank Walsh's idea to hire a County Finance Director during their work session on Thursday. Wal...
Jim Measel Jan 23, 2025 Weston Brophy / CC

Coach Eby Center emergency warming shelter staying open until at least Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The temperatures have gone back above zero but with the weather forecast calling for the mercury to hover around 10 degrees above zero over the next two nights, the Coach Eby Yo...
Jim Measel Jan 23, 2025 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page

