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Administrative actions for proposed Willowbrook Road apartment complex scheduled for Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two more administrative steps towards the construction of a proposed apartment complex on North Willowbrook Road north of the NCG Cinemas are scheduled to take place during Mond...
Apr 18, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
April cold spell about to end, NWS calling for 70s this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The calendar may say it's April but winter like conditions continue to persist. The low on Easter Sunday morning at the Branch County Memorial Airport was 27 degrees which w...
Apr 18, 2022 Theo Crazzolara / CC
Quincy Diner closed until further notice due to kitchen fire
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A stove fire in the kitchen of the Quincy Diner has closed the restaurant until further notice. The fire was reported at 12:20 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The diner was scheduled to ...
Apr 16, 2022
Michigan moratorium on utility shutoffs ends Friday, CBPU customers urged to call if assistance is needed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The moratorium on winter utility shut offs in the State of Michigan ends Friday and Coldwater B.P.U. Director Paul Jakubczak is reminding their customers who may need some bill ...
Apr 15, 2022
Strong winds knock out power for a handful of Consumer's Energy customers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Strong winds with gusts over 50 miles an hour raised havoc for Branch County residents on Thursday and caused a handful of power outages. The strongest wind gust measured at...
Apr 15, 2022 Photo of blown over semi on I-69 south of Angola, Indiana courtesy of Jimmy Emory
Bugs in new Branch County digital radio system discussed during 911 Board meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the new 800 megahertz digital radio system in Branch County has been getting mostly positive reviews, a discussion during Wednesday's 911 Communications Board meeting indi...
Apr 14, 2022 Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA / CC
Bronson area woman arraigned on charge filed in connection with January dog attack on young girl
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson area woman was arraigned Tuesday in Branch County District Court on a dangerous animal causing serious injury charge. 34-year-old Torrie Ann Hoard was arrested by the ...
Apr 14, 2022 Best Law
Silich enters no contest pleas to three charges in connection with Sherwood Twp hit-and-run
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man who was facing 11 charges in connection with a fatal hit and run crash in Sherwood Township on April 5, 2021 has entered into a plea agreement with Branch County P...
Apr 13, 2022 Rumble Press / CC
Busy year for projects in Coldwater, City Council approve street and sidewalk repair bids
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved bids for milling and repaving of ten streets in the city and the repair of downtown sidewalks during their meeting on Monday night. City Mana...
Apr 13, 2022 TheDigitel Beaufort / CC
Dock workers rescue two persons from chilly Randall Lake after boat flips over
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two persons had to be rescued from the chilly waters of Randall Lake on Tuesday afternoon after their boat flipped over. The Branch County Sheriff's Department and Life...
Apr 13, 2022
