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CCS Superintendent says 2025 state education budget has unanswered questions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – School officials across the state now know how much funding they will get from Lansing after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025 this week. While the Governor called the budget historic, Coldwater Superintendent Paul Flynn says it...
BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH hosting 85 year celebration on August 14
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital will be offering a free night of music and food as part of the celebration of over eight decades of hospital service to the community. They will be hosting what they are calling a 85 Year Celebration Summer Sizzler on August...
BUSINESS BEAT: Glo Studio 1st anniversary block party set for August 9
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Glo Studio in downtown Coldwater will be celebrating its first anniversary with what is being called a “Wheels and Wellness” block party in downtown Coldwater. They got permission from the Coldwater City Council this past Monday night to hold the August 9 event.
Veysey takes over as Economic Development Coordinator for BCEGA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – After multi tasking for over a year, Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden now has some help. She told the Downtown Development Authority Board on Wednesday that Erin Veysey has taken over as Economic Development Coordinator for the Branch County Economic Growth Alliance. Tappenden became...
Coldwater's Bates takes runner-up honors at APA Champonships
LAS VEGAS – Coldwater resident Ron Bates continues to make a name for himself at the American Poolplayers Association (APA) championships held in Las Vegas back in early May, taking runner-up honors in his bracket For Bates, winning at the pool table is not a rare thing, as the Coldwater resident has won countless matchups throughout his life, including placing in the top three at the APA National Championships a total of five times, including a championship...
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords to visit Michigan as part of Harris campaign
(CBS DETROIT) — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail.Giffords' husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, is one of the top contenders as Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Giffords was also a victim of a shooting during a campaign event with constituents in 2011.Officials said Giffords is scheduled to be in Rochester Hills on Sunday and Grand Rapids on Monday for the "Weekend of Action" events, which include canvass launches, phone banks, and text banks.Harris launched her presidential campaign after President Biden announced last weekend that he was dropping out of the race against former President Donald Trump. Shortly after withdrawing, Biden endorsed Harris for the Democratic nomination. Several other Democratic lawmakers, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have since endorsed Harris.Additionally, Michigan Democratic delegates voted on Tuesday to endorse Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Local hospital helping patients impacted by Rite Aid pharmacy closures
OWOSSO, Mich. (WILX) - Rite Aid recently announced that an additional seven locations in Mid-Michigan are scheduled to close. Rite Aid has closed more than 500 stores, according to court documents. Since declaring bankruptcy last year, Rite Aid has closed 165 stores here in Michigan. That means, Rite Aid customers across the state will need to find new pharmacies to get important medications filled.
Sounds of Switzerland brought to West Michigan on weekend retreat for alphorns
LOWELL, Mich. — Bellowing horns from the Swiss Alps have made their way to West Michigan for the 10th year as the Midwest Alphorns began their weekend retreat on Friday. An alphorn is a large traditional horn from Switzerland originally played by shepherds on the Swiss Alps. Often being...
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