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North Clay reconstruction project change order approved by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a change order of just over $186,000 for the North Clay Street reconstruction project on Monday night. City Manager Keith Baker said it invol...
Jul 28, 2025 Jo Naylor / CC
Divided Coldwater City Council votes not to revisit DMS sign policy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A divided Coldwater City Council decided Monday night not to revisit a Department of Municipal Services policy regarding child warning signs in the City of Coldwater. The D.M.S....
Jul 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
City Council approves Carriage Circle Brownfield Plan and TIF District
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an Amended Brownfield Plan and tax increment financing district Monday night for a proposed apartment development on the east side of the cit...
Jul 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Wortz encourages Branch County residents to offer input on new power line running through private properties throughout the county
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) is encouraging residents of Branch County to submit comments to ITC Michigan on a new power line that the transmission company wil...
Jul 28, 2025 An ITC aerial patrol of transmission lines (courtesy ITC)
Coldwater Lake garage destroyed, home severely damaged in early morning fire
COLDWATER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - Fire crews from Lakeland along with Coldwater and Fremont were called out to a structure fire on Coldwater Lake just before 4 a.m. this morning. When the first crews...
Jul 28, 2025
Final approval for land sale expected for new apartment development expected by Coldwater City Council tonight
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council tonight is expected to give final approval for a new apartment complex. The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors previously approved ...
Jul 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Average rent in Branch County less than statewide average, but report says wages still not keeping up with costs
COLDWATER, MI, (WTVB) - A new report says the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Branch County is $933 per month, which is about $350 less than the statewide average. The annual report from t...
Jul 27, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
2025 Branch County Fair Court announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 95th Branch County Fair gets underway in a week, and this year's Fair Court has been announced. The King candidates this year are Brody Haylett, Austin Preston, and Caleb So...
Jul 25, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Fair
Branch County's unemployment rate 5.3% in June, but still 14th lowest in the state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate edged up in June, like many counties in the state. Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan's 18 labor market areas ov...
Jul 25, 2025 kikkerdirk / Depositphotos.com
Steuben County couple wanted by US Marshalls
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - U.S. Marshals are requesting help from the public to locate a married couple from Steuben County. Joseph McDowell and Cassondra Sauber are wanted for many different charges...
Jul 25, 2025
