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City Council approves resolution for MDOT study into audible crosswalk signals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution last Monday night calling for an MDOT study into the need of audible pedestrian crosswalk signals at 10 intersections along U.S....
Mar 30, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government You Tube channel
Cause of $250,000 Matteson Township pole barn fire undetermined
MATTESON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A pole barn fire at 674 Farrand Road on Thursday night caused nearly $250,000 worth of damage. Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber says his department was dispatched at 7:43...
Mar 29, 2024 Photo courtesy of Kathryn Barnes
City and CBPU staff planning safe viewing experience of near total eclipse
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County will get to see a near total eclipse of the sun on the afternoon of Monday, April 8. Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Director Paul Jakubczak says in his report...
Mar 29, 2024 magann / Depositphotos.com
Short chase near Union City ends when suspect vehicle crashes at M-60 and 9 Mile
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Police say a 30-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday after a short one mile chase which ended when the suspect's fleeing vehicle crashed at M-60 and 9 Mil...
Mar 29, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City
MSP says Coldwater man killed in Thursday Calhoun County head on crash
***This post has updated information*** MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was killed on Thursday in a Calhoun County two vehicle head on crash. Michigan State Police at Marshall say the f...
Mar 28, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
Donations towards Beech House at Coldwater Community Center top $100,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over $100,000 has been donated in the past 15 months towards the renovation of the former Putnam Funeral Home in downtown Coldwater to the Beech House at the Coldwater Community...
Mar 28, 2024 Photos courtesy of Second Story Marketing
Branch County and other local government offices closed for Good Friday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's Easter weekend so that means some government offices will be closed on Good Friday. The Branch County Courthouse and all county offices will be closed. Coldwater City H...
Mar 28, 2024 Bryan Mills / CC
Branch County unemployment up slightly to 3.8 percent, increases for third straight month
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - It was a slight increase but Branch County's unemployment rate went up in February for the third straight month. According to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of ...
Mar 28, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC
McClellan running again for County Commissioner, contested BOC races up to three
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There are now three contested races in the August Republican Primary for seats on the Branch County Board of Commissioners. Fifth District County Commissioner Alan McClellan...
Mar 28, 2024 Meutia Widodo / CC
Altrusa given permission to install bench sculpture in northwest part of 4 Corners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council gave their permission on Monday night for Altrusa International of Branch County to add a bench sculpture in the northwest part of the downtown Four C...
Mar 27, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater
