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Commissioners agree to pledge $1 million in ARPA funds for broadband grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday afternoon to pledge $1 million of the county's American Rescue Plan Act money to help fund a proposed broadband project ...
Mar 13, 2023 Sean MacEntee / CC
Stolte sent to prison following October 2022 air rifle shooting of woman
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Kinderhook Township man was sent to the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered guilty pleas to three charges in connectio...
Mar 13, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
City planning to use cannabis tax revenue to match state grant for Rotary Park improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked Monday night to approve a resolution which would schedule a public hearing on March 27 to consider the submission of an application to t...
Mar 13, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Community Foundations seeks partnership with County Commissioners on Reverse Scholarship Fund
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Community Foundation Executive Director Erica Heminger spoke to the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session last Thursday about establishing...
Mar 13, 2023
Commissioners scheduled to take action Monday on ARPA funds for proposed broadband project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are expected to take action on Monday afternoon on possibly using a portion of the county's American Rescue Plan Act money to help fund ...
Mar 10, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
New restaurant to open soon at former Sportsman's Bar location south of Coldwater
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - You may have noticed some renovation work has been taking place in recent months at the former Sportsman's Bar at the intersection of Old U.S. 27 and Warren Road. MyColdwate...
Mar 10, 2023 Courtesy Kick'N Kountry Facebook page
Branch County school kids get another snow day as third storm in 16 days rolls through
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Old Man Winter has been like Nuke LaLoosh in the 1980's movie "Bull Durham" over the last couple of weeks. He continues to announce his presence with authority. The third wi...
Mar 10, 2023 James Lee / CC
Mike Beckwith honored as Citizen of the Year at Chamber's annual awards dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Mike Beckwith was honored as the Citizen of the Year Thursday night during the 69th annual Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce awards dinner. Beckwith and his wife have lived in ...
Mar 10, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
CCS Board invite Flynn and Terpenning back for second interviews in Superintendent search
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Education has trimmed the field of candidates to be the next Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent down to two. Sandusky Community School Superintend...
Mar 10, 2023 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Former Stanton City Manager to take over as Coldwater City Planner in April
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's new City Planner and Director of Neighborhood Services is the former City Manager of Stanton in Montcalm County. Outgoing Coldwater City Planner Dean Walrack says Ja...
Mar 09, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
