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Commissioners bring forward request to name new Bater Road county park
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a request to name a proposed county park on Bater Road and establish an a...
Jim Measel Sep 04, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government

City of Coldwater seeks public feedback for new Master Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Do you have an opinion about the City of Coldwater? The city has started the process of rebuilding its Master Plan and they want to hear from citizens. The current Master Plan w...
Brett Briscoe Sep 03, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Document shredding to be available during Household Hazardous Waste collection
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There will be something new during the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities' annual Household Hazardous Waste collection event September 27 at the Branch County Fairgrounds. CBPU...
Jim Measel Sep 03, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Facebook page

New SMS User Privacy Policy approved by CBPU Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a new Short Message Service User Privacy Policy on Wednesday which governs the use of SMS for mobile devices ...
Jim Measel Sep 03, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Busy Tuesday for Branch County first responders
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was an abnormally busy afternoon and evening for first responders in Branch County as they were dispatched to several personal injury accidents. At least three people were in...
Brett Briscoe Sep 03, 2025 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com

Consumers Energy working nights and weekends to improve reliability
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is increasing efforts to enhance the reliability of electric service in the final stretch of the year. Crews and contractors are already working in neighborhood...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2025

Dryer than normal August poses threat to Branch County crops
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Abnormally dry conditions could hurt area farmers. The National Drought Monitor says although Branch County isn't officially in drought conditions due to a lack of rain, at least...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2025 Sophonnawit / Depositphotos.com

Coldwater to host inaugural Hispanic Heritage Festival
COLDAWATER, MI (WTVB) - The month of September officially ushers in the fall festival season in Branch County. This year in addition to the wildly popular Apple Fest September 20, Coldwater will be ho...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2025

Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center thriving in 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center in Coldwater has seen a 10% increase in pool use, which amounts to over 2,000 more visits this year compared to the same period in 2024. ...
Brett Briscoe Aug 29, 2025

Active case of tuberculosis confirmed at Coldwater High School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An individual at Coldwater High School was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). The Branch- Hillsdale-St Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJCHA) was recently notif...
Brett Briscoe Aug 29, 2025
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