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City Council approves City Attorney contract with Amanda O'Boyle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a contract Monday night with Amanda O'Boyle to serve as the next Coldwater City Attorney. O'Boyle has been serving as the Deputy City Attorne...
Jim Measel Apr 09, 2024 Incoming Coldwater City Attorney Amanda O'Boyle. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Georgia man accused of trying to drown Steuben K-9 officer during chase
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Department says two persons were arrested following a foot chase on Monday afternoon which included one of the suspects trying to drown a Sheri...
Jim Measel Apr 09, 2024 The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says 31-year-old Skyler Robertson tried to drown a K-9 officer while being chased on Monday

Downtown fire pit expected to return to service by end of April after repairs are made
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a number of vandalism incidents, Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker said during Monday night's City Council meeting that repairs have been completed on the downtown fire p...
Jim Measel Apr 09, 2024 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page

City Council agenda item on buying property near South Clay/Division pulled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After not getting enough votes for approval on March 25, the Coldwater City Council was scheduled to take action Monday night on a request by the city to make a $75,000 offer to...
Jim Measel Apr 09, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government You Tube channel

Beech House at Coldwater Community Center set to open April 27
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Beech House at the Coldwater Community Center is ready to open in downtown Coldwater. Community Center Board President Kathy Bappert told the Coldwater City Council on Monda...
Jim Measel Apr 09, 2024 Photo courtesy Beech House at Coldwater Community Center Facebook page

Branch County residents take in Monday's solar eclipse under mostly sunny skies
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Mother Nature cooperated with a sunny day on Monday as Branch County residents enjoyed the second solar eclipse in the last seven years. Unlike the one in August of 2017 whi...
Jim Measel Apr 08, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater BPU Facebook page

Walberg issues statement on arrest of possible undocumented immigrant
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The arrest last week of a 25-year-old Sturgis man who was a suspect in the March 20 sexual assault of two girls under the age of 13 during a home invasion has drawn a rea...
Jim Measel Apr 08, 2024 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

City Council scheduled to take action Monday night on new City Attorney contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council is scheduled to take action on a contract Monday night with Amanda O'Boyle to serve as the next Coldwater City Attorney. The Council voted on March 11...
Jim Measel Apr 07, 2024 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

O'Grady joins Fink as 2024 Michigan Supreme Court candidates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A second candidate from the area will seek a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court in the 2024 Election. Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady has announced his intentions...
Jim Measel Apr 06, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Angola man charged with five counts of child porn possession following ISP investigation
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola man is facing five charges of being in possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Indiana State Police. 21-year-old Caleb Perry was arrested after ...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy Indiana State Police Facebook page

