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Two suspects charged in connection with vehicle thefts and police pursuit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects were arraigned on Monday in the Branch County District Court on numerous charges after a pair of vehicles were stolen locally earlier this month and a police pursui...
Jan 13, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater Downtown Historic Commission approves requests for work on former Lefty's building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Historic Commission approved a request on Wednesday night by Broadway Grille owner Scott Ladd to restore the first-floor commercial front faade, replace t...
Jan 13, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Burlington man injured in early Wednesday morning crash in Batavia Township
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a one vehicle crash that took place early Wednesday morning in Batavia Township that injured a 60-year-old Burlington man. The...
Jan 12, 2022
CBPU interviews leading candidate for Director, schedules special meeting for Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A special meeting of the Coldwater Board of Public Board of Directors has been scheduled for Monday afternoon to possibly hire the utility's next director. The Board interviewed...
Jan 12, 2022
Commissioners approve purchase of mobile repeaters and to continue contract for Prosecutor's investigator position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request on Tuesday to buy mobile repeaters to improve radio coverage capability for local fire departments as part o...
Jan 12, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater request for over $144,000 in August storm reimbursement approved by the state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater will be getting financial reimbursement from the State of Michigan following the severe storms that went through Branch County last August. According to a ...
Jan 11, 2022 Damage from August 12, 2021 storm on Grand Street. (Photo by MWC's Jim Measel)
Branch County COVID-19 numbers increase since Christmas, ProMedica still at 100 percent capacity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Driven by the omicron variant, statistics from the State of Michigan show the COVID-19 numbers in Branch County have gone up over the last couple of weeks. Statistics show that ...
Jan 11, 2022 U.S. Department of Energy
Portion of U.S. 12 closed after pickup snaps utility pole near Branch-St. Joseph County line
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A portion of U.S. 12 near the Branch-St. Joseph County line had to be shut down Tuesday morning after a pick up truck hit a utility pole. The crash took place at about 5:...
Jan 11, 2022
Kolcz informs Bronson City Council he won't run for re-election on County Commission
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Leonard W. Kolcz said during Monday's Bronson City Council meeting he will not run for re-election this year after four terms as his district is being d...
Jan 10, 2022
The namesake of Coldwater's Rec Center, Aquatic Center and more, Dr. Robert W. Browne, has passed away
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The biggest financial contributor in the history of the City of Coldwater has passed away. Dr. Robert W. Browne died Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was 97 years old. Graduating i...
Jan 10, 2022 A City of Coldwater graphic honoring Dr. Robert W. Browne
