Category Archives: Top News Stories

MSP investigating early Saturday morning fight at large party on Bonnie Lane
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police Troopers at Marshall are not releasing very many details at this time about a fight in the 500 block of Bonnie Lane just north of Coldwater that t...
Jim Measel Jun 08, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

Request to make Rotary Park project three phases on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to make the Rotary Park Redevelopment Project a three phase project. The project was originally going to cover two phase...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Dancer promoted to CCS Assistant Superintendent, Lakeland Elementary principal opening posted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has posted the opening for the Principal job at Lakeland Elementary School as long time Principal Gary Dancer has been promoted. He will become the d...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2024 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Michigan legislators urge Biden to declare Major Disaster after May 7 tornados
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Legislators from both parties are urging President Biden to declare a Major Disaster for Branch, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Cass Counties following the devastating tornados of...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2024 Photo courtesy of Raymond Wright

Demolition of old Branch County Jail expected to be done by August 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Board of Commissioners on Thursday that the demolition of the old Branch County Jail is scheduled to be completed by August 17. T...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

BOC bring forward BCSD request to hire part-timer for background checks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a Sheriff's Department request to approve the hiring of a part-timer on a...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Sherwood native among newest MSP Troopers to graduate on Friday
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A native of Sherwood will be among 54 new Michigan State Police troopers getting their badges on Friday. Dakotah Spidle will be sworn in by State Police Director Colonel James Gra...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

CBPU Board approves Parrish Excavating bid to replace lead service lines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a bid of over $1,442,000 from Parrish Excavating on Wednesday night to replace 121 lead service lines. CBPU Water Superintendent...
Jim Measel Jun 06, 2024 CBPU Water Superintendent Brian Musselman. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube Channel

Sheriff's request for part-time investigator on Commissioners work agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is scheduled to ask the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday to approve the hiring of a part-timer on an as needed...
Jim Measel Jun 05, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Sheriff's Department investigating Creal Soccer complex vandalism
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is investigating last weekend's vandalism at the Creal Soccer complex at State and Marshall. Curt MacRae, who writes a blog for wtvbam.com...
Jim Measel Jun 05, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

