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Careless smoking determined as cause of fire outside of Coldwater Bob Evans Restaurant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Careless smoking is being listed as the cause of a fire that took place outside of the Bob Evans Restaurant at 361 North Willowbrook Road Wednesday afternoon. Coldwater Fire Mar...
Jim Measel Mar 16, 2023 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC

Bronson Township propane tank theft under investigation by MSP
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police Troopers from the Marshall post are investigating the Wednesday night theft of a 20-pound liquified propane tank with a brush burner attachment near...
Jim Measel Mar 16, 2023 Suspect vehicle in propane tank theft. Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police

Terry Bradshaw to deliver Trine University Commencement address on May 6
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Trine University has announced that Hall of Fame quarterback and current Fox Sports commentator Terry Bradshaw will deliver the address during Commencement on May 6 in the Keith E....
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2023 Photo courtesy Fox Sports and Trine University

Union City teenager suffers non-life threatening injuries in Wednesday morning rollover crash
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Union City teenager was injured Wednesday morning in a rollover crash on Union City Road north of Girard Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happe...
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Lindsey votes against Right to Work repeal, says Whitmer and Dems are sending state backward
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Republican 17th District State Senator Jonathan Lindsey was in the minority Tuesday as the Democrat-led Senate approved legislation repealing the state's Right to Work law. The 20...
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2023 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey

City Council approves five year renewal with Girard Township for fire and emergency response services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a renewal of an agreement between the city and Girard Township on Monday night for fire and emergency response services provided by the Coldw...
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Man with nine drunk driving convictions enters into plea agreement, could get up to 15 years in prison
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Three Rivers man with nine drunk driving convictions on his record is scheduled to be sentenced on May 1 in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered into a plea agreement ...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC

North Chain Lake Association Board raises some concerns about proposed Rotary Park project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution Monday night which schedules a March 27 public hearing on the submission of a state grant application that would be used to help...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Camden man injured in Hillsdale County crash caused by patch of ice
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A patch of ice led to a Hillsdale County one vehicle crash Monday morning which sent a Camden man to the hospital. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department reports th...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2023 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

City Council approves power agreement between CBPU and American Municipal Power
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a Power Sales Contract and Supplemental Agreement on Monday night that the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities is entering into with American...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2023

