Category Archives: Top News Stories
NWS says elevated fire risks will develop on Tuesday, burning not recommended
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says an elevated risk for field fires will develop Tuesday with warm weather and dry conditions prevailing. Forecasters say that by Tuesday afte...
Oct 10, 2022 National Interagency Fire Center
Proposed restructure of Probate Court personnel being studied by county officials
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposed restructuring of personnel in the juvenile unit of Probate Court was presented to the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session last Thursday. Pr...
Oct 10, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Coldwater Police receives accreditation from Michigan Law Enforcement Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department has received accreditation from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. Representatives were at Monday's City Council meeting to p...
Oct 10, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Three dead after Sunday morning shooting incidents in Angola
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Three persons are dead after three shooting incidents in Angola on Sunday morning. The last two incidents involved three Angola Police officers and a Indiana State Trooper. The Ind...
Oct 09, 2022
Coldwater BPU crew returns home after helping to restore power in Florida
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three linemen and an apprentice from the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities are back home after they were among numerous crews from around the country who helped restore power ...
Oct 07, 2022
Coldwater Housing Matters now overseeing Family Promise homeless shelter program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After recent leadership changes and struggles to find the necessary support to keep operations running, the Family Promise Board has voted to transfer the only homeless shelter ...
Oct 07, 2022 Pictured Left to Right: Erica Heminger, CHM Board Member, Wes Dove and Helen Guisinger Family
Promise Advisory Board Members, Cathy Gordon CHC Executive Director, Jessica Singer, CHM Board
Member, and Steven Suelzer, Family Promise Advisory Board Member. Photo courtesy Branch County Community Foundation
Branch County under a Freeze Watch for Friday night and Saturday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for portions of southwest Michigan, northern Indiana and northwest Ohio from late Friday night through Saturday mornin...
Oct 07, 2022 Courtesy National Weather Service
Caywood Propane finishes renovation at 8 South Monroe, awarded $10,000 rebate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Caywood Propane Gas, Incorporated was presented with a $10,000 rebate award from the Coldwater Downtown Development Authority Building Improvement Program fund on Thursday follo...
Oct 06, 2022
Work being conducted in Union City right-of-ways as part of DWAM grant
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - As part of a drinking water asset management grant the Village of Union City received from the state and is paying for, work will be conducted in right of ways around the Villa...
Oct 06, 2022
Commissioners told Maple Lawn does not need first increment of $1 million advance at this time
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners were told during their work session on Thursday that Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation does not need the first increme...
Oct 06, 2022 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
