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Branch Commissioners pass resolution seeking disaster assistance from State of Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Tuesday that seeks a disaster contingency fund grant from the State of Michigan. The resolution states that Bra...
Oct 14, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Weather postpones Coldwater Haunted Halloween Forest to October 22 and 23.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the weather, the Coldwater Recreation Department has announced that its Haunted Halloween Forest that was scheduled to take place at Rotary Park on Friday and Saturday ha...
Oct 14, 2021 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Whitmer promotes MI New Economy during stops in Branch and Hillsdale Counties
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer made stops in Branch and Hillsdale Counties on Wednesday in an effort to promote her MI New Economy plan. She visited Mastronardi Produce in Coldwater ...
Oct 13, 2021
New Branch County 911 Communication system gets positive reviews after field testing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Field testing on the new Branch County 911 Communications system wrapped up last week with mostly positive reviews and if everything goes according to plan, the new system shoul...
Oct 13, 2021 Field testing for new 911 system. Photo courtesy of Coldwater Public Safety Police and Fire Facebook page
BPU Board recommends approval of Coach Road buying additional 3.7 acres on Willowbrook
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors recommended to the City Council on Tuesday night that they approve a request from Coach Road Capital Partners to buy about 3.7 additional...
Oct 13, 2021
Bronson City Council approves LA Darling property declaration of restricted covenant
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved for signature on Monday night a declaration of restricted covenant that has been submitted by the E.P.A. and the Michigan Department of Environme...
Oct 12, 2021
City Council approves resolution to fund repairs to freight rail line
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution on Monday night for the expenditure of $312,000 in Economic Development Funds that would be used to make improvements to a freig...
Oct 12, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BCSD investigating two-vehicle crash involving CCS special education bus
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The driver of a Coldwater Community School special education bus was injured Tuesday morning when a pickup truck crashed into the bus at the intersection of Central and Bloc...
Oct 12, 2021
$250,000 grant awarded in support of Caywood Propane renovation at 8 South Monroe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $250,000 Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based grant in support of a downtown Coldwater renovation project. Cayw...
Oct 11, 2021 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater
Two finalists for Branch County Treasurer job to be interviewed by committee on Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The committee to appoint a new Branch County treasurer reviewed resumes from five applicants on Monday morning and selected two finalists. The three person committee consisting ...
Oct 11, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
