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Motorcycle crash near Crooked Lake takes the life of Fremont man, ISP investigating
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A man from Fremont, Indiana lost his life late Tuesday night following a motorcycle crash on West Orland Road near Crooked Lake in Steuben County. The Indiana State Police ...
Jim Measel Apr 13, 2022

City Council approves location for 2022 Corner Farmers Market
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a request from the Corner Farmers Market on Monday night to use a portion of Randall Plaza near the south side of City Hall to serve as the 2...
Jim Measel Apr 12, 2022 Courtesy Corner Farmers Market Facebook page

City Council approves $350,000 loan to DDA for Taylor's Stationers building renovations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution on Monday night authorizing the advancement of $350,000 to the Downtown Development Authority for the renovation of the former T...
Jim Measel Apr 12, 2022 Taylor's Stationers in downtown Coldwater before it closed in 2016. Photo courtesy of Taylor's Stationers

City Council approves introduction of Lefty's sale and development agreements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the introduction of sales and development agreements in regards to the former Lefty's Lounge property at 10 South Monroe on Monday night. The...
Jim Measel Apr 11, 2022

City Council approves new contract between POAM members and the City
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new contract agreement between the City of Coldwater and Coldwater Police Department members who are with the Police Officers Association of Michigan was approved on Monday ni...
Jim Measel Apr 11, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Palm Sunday tornado outbreak hit 57 years ago today
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The scars maybe long gone but for those who were around on this day in 1965, the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak will never be forgotten. A pair of F4 tornadoes hit the southea...
Jim Measel Apr 11, 2022 Courtesy National Weather Service

Downtown properties on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two downtown properties are on the agenda for Monday night's Coldwater City Council meeting. The Council will be asked to approve the introduction of sales and development agree...
Jim Measel Apr 10, 2022

Wood burning stove leads to destruction of Girard Twp pole barn
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A wood burning stove is being listed as the cause of a Saturday morning fire which destroyed a pole barn at 1061 Bell Road in Girard Township. Coldwater Fire Marshal Steve...
Jim Measel Apr 09, 2022

Caserta and Harris found not guilty in Whitmer kidnap plot, mistrials declared for Fox and Croft
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – After nearly five days of deliberations, a federal jury in Grand Rapids acquitted two of the defendants who were accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretche...
Jim Measel Apr 08, 2022

Branch County Fairgrounds clean up scheduled for April 23
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In honor of Earth Day, the Branch County 4-H and Advisory Board will be hosting a Community Clean Up Day at the Branch County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 23. 4-H members, fai...
Jim Measel Apr 08, 2022 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page
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