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Four Corners work scheduled to start June 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - You will start to see some changes in downtown Coldwater's 4 Corners Park next week. City Manager Keith Baker says in his report for Monday's City Council meeting that work is s...
Jim Measel May 23, 2021

Coldwater woman avoids serious injury as vehicle hits tree
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater woman escaped serious injury Saturday morning when her small SUV struck a tree on Quimby Road north of Kern Road in Ovid Township. The Branch County Sheriff's De...
Jim Measel May 23, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

BHSJCHA to continue offering Honu curbside COVID-19 testing through June
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced that Honu will be providing no cost, weekly, curbside COVID-19 testing events through the month of June at ...
Jim Measel May 21, 2021 Antonio Rubio / CC

Work on Interact Club downtown mural to start in July on State Farm building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School Interact Club will begin work on their downtown mural in July. Club Advisor Sarah Davis said on Friday they have partnered with John Fulmer at State Fa...
Jim Measel May 21, 2021 Photo courtesy of CHS Interact Club

Six SW Michigan counties now in a severe drought
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - While the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows most of Branch County remains in a moderate drought, conditions are getting worse in parts of southwest Michigan. Kent, Io...
Jim Measel May 20, 2021

Sheriff request to use unexpended wages for training brought forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff John Pollack during Thursday's work session to use unexpended wages so that an applicant for a ro...
Jim Measel May 20, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Coldwater one of ten Michigan cities hosting community development fellow
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater will be one of ten communities in Michigan which will host a community development fellow for the 2021-2022 program year through the Community Economic Dev...
Jim Measel May 20, 2021

Quincy American Legion installs new officers during Wednesday night ceremony
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy American Legion "Sherman, Rice, Demorest Post 157" installed its new officers during a ceremony on Wednesday. The new officers of the Quincy American Legion "Sherman, Ri...
Jim Measel May 20, 2021 (L-R) Ralph Gottschalk swears in Don Michael, Rod Force, Brad Hickock, Jeff Duvendack, Tom Lothamer, Randy Hawkes, Nick Loomis (Photo courtesy of Quincy American Legion)

Over $258,000 in scholarships awarded to Coldwater students
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was a big night for seniors and their parents, as Coldwater High School hosted its annual Local Scholarship Night Wednesday at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium. Over $258,000 in...
Sean Watson May 19, 2021 Coldwater High School seniors recognized their parents during Local Scholarship Night, held May 19, 2021 at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)

Coldwater Township to open dog park on May 28
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Township Supervisor Don Rogers has announced the township will open its new dog park on M-86 between Branch and Hodunk Roads on Friday, May 28. The Coldwater ...
Jim Measel May 19, 2021
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