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Coldwater National Honor Society chapter inducts 31
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 31 new members - 10 seniors, 9 juniors, and 12 sophomores - during ceremonies Sunday afternoon at the Co...
Sean Watson May 01, 2022 The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society, following their May 1, 2022 induction ceremony. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)

First Branch County case of Avian Flu reported by MDARD in backyard poultry flock
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first case of Avian Flu has been found in Branch County following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It was announced on Satur...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022 Tim Green / CC

Five signs erected in Union City to honor Olympic athlete Lee Bartlett
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - New signs have been erected in Union City which honor the village's three time Olympic Athlete, and member of the Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame, Lee Bartlett. It took a ...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022 Photo courtesy of Village of Union City Facebook page

Branch County goes over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since pandemic began
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - According to statistics posted on the Community Health Agency's web site, Branch County recorded its 10,000th case of COVID-19 this week. Since the worldwide pandemic was declar...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022 Tim Reckmann / CC

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes set for South Monroe on Saturday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Coaliation Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will hold their annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event Saturday morning on South Monroe Street. This event is ...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2022 Courtesy BCCADSV Facebook page

Branch County C-19 Task Force among those honored by Community Health Agency
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Community Health Agency's Board of Health honored two individuals and a collaborative with Hometown Hero Awards at their monthly meeting on Thursday for their support of pub...
Jim Measel Apr 28, 2022

Community Health Agency reports slight increase in COVID-19 cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the Board of Health on Thursday that after a nearly two month downward trend, they are starting to see a slight increas...
Jim Measel Apr 28, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC

Rutz says Branch County on line dog tag purchases will start on June 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Treasurer Steve Rutz told County Commissioners during their work session last week that effective on June 1, the option of purchasing dog tags in Branch County wil...
Jim Measel Apr 28, 2022 Alan Levine

Final architectural drawings for Taylor's building renovation turned in
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Renovation of the former Taylor's Stationers building in downtown Coldwater is scheduled to take place over the next several months in anticipation of the Branch County Children...
Jim Measel Apr 27, 2022 Taylor's Stationers in downtown Coldwater before it closed in 2016. Photo courtesy of Taylor's Stationers

Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce moving annual awards dinner back to March
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lori Hunt told the Downtown Development Authority on Wednesday that the Chamber plans to move its annual Community Awards C...
Jim Measel Apr 27, 2022 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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