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Repairs continue on building housing Children’s Museum of Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – You may have seen the scaffolding in front of the Children’s Museum of Branch County in downtown Coldwater in recent days and wonder what is going on. Various repairs are being made. Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Development Authority Board...
Coldwater council puts infrastructure replacement millage on Nov. 5 ballot
COLDWATER — The City Council approved a resolution on Monday night to put on the Nov. 5 ballot a $5.1 million infrastructure bond issue. A 1.52 millage repayable over 11 years would fund repairs and reconstruction of public streets, utilities, sidewalks, and Randall Plaza, the one remaining downtown parking lot that needs to be rebuilt. ...
Tappenden tells DDA Board historic Merriman building has been sold
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden reported to the Downtown Development Authority board on Wednesday morning that the historic Merriman Dental Office building at 25 West Chicago has been sold. The building was placed on the market last March by previous owners Rhonda Ives and...
BUSINESS BEAT: Next BCAR and Chamber “Coffee Hour” set for August 13
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – With the Primary scheduled for the first Tuesday of August, the next “Coffee Hour” hosted by the Branch County Association of Realtors and the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will take place on Tuesday, August 13. It’s been announced that the August 13...
City Council approves ordinance setting commercial EV charging rates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – On a 7-1 vote, the Coldwater City Council adopted a Electric Vehicle Charging Demand Rate ordinance for commercial customers on Monday night. It had been approved by the Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors after staff worked with CBPU consultant, Utility Financial Solutions. B.P.U. Director Paul...
Climax Township asks voters to renew its fire department millage
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Voters in Climax Township will be asked to renew a tax to support the local fire department, which was previously approved by voters in 2014. The 10-year millage renewal request will be on the Tuesday, Aug. 6 election. The question on ballot is as follows:. “Shall...
MDOT announces grant for road work supporting BlueOval Battery Park
MARSHALL — Some Calhoun County roads tied to Ford Motor Co.'s BlueOval Battery Park are getting a $17 million boost from the state. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it has awarded a state Transportation Economic Development Fund grant to the Calhoun County Road Department for road improvements related to the...
Britt Gross named assistant superintendent at Sturgis Public Schools
Britt Gross has been named assistant superintendent at Sturgis Public Schools. The board of education approved the decision Monday at a special meeting, where she was introduced. Gross served in several capacities at Polk County Public Schools in Frloida, most recently as middle school principal at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy....
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