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Posted on: May 25, 2023

Branch County Economic Growth Alliance Announces New Director

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Coldwater, Mich. (25 May 2023) – Keith Baker, President of the Branch County Economic Growth Alliance (BCEGA), announced today that Audrey Tappenden, will take over as the BCEGA Executive Director effective July 1st, 2023. Tappenden will replace ...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: May 19, 2023

City & CBPU Welcome New Summer Interns

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Coldwater, Mich. (19 May 2023) - The City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) are proud to welcome five new summer interns. Audree Steel is serving as the Summer Marketing Assistant, Breyton Franklin as the GIS Intern,...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: May 10, 2023

CBPU to launch Customer Satisfaction Survey

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Coldwater, Mich. (10 May 2023) - In partnership with GreatBlue Research Inc., the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) will conduct a digital survey among residential customers from May 15 to June 2, 2023. The purpose of the survey is to obtain cust...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: May 5, 2023

DDA Awards $5,000 to Façade Restoration at 22 W. Chicago Street

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Coldwater, Mich. (5 May 2023) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority (DDA) awarded $5,000 from its Building Improvement Program to William and Cheryl Flickinger for façade renovations that took place at 22 W. Chicago Street. The Flickin...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: May 5, 2023

Garbage & Recycling to be picked up early

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Coldwater, Mich. (05 May 2023) - The CBPU has been notified by Republic Services that, due to construction on US-12, the CBPU's Garbage & Recycling Services will be picked up early, now until MDOT's construction is complete. This means that r...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: May 5, 2023

Fraudulent scam may be targeting CBPU customers

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Coldwater, Mich. (5 May 2023) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) was recently informed that a fraudulent scam might be targeting CBPU customers, claiming to be their utility/internet provider and spoofing the CBPU's information. The CBPU wou...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: May 2, 2023

CBPU honored with national award for outstanding safety practices

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Washington, D.C. (2 May 2023) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2022. The CBPU earned First place in Group C for utiliti...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: April 21, 2023

Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place

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Coldwater, Mich. (21 Apr. 2023) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) wants to remind you that a properly selected and planted tree can add beauty and energy efficiency to your landscape. A poorly selected and planted tree can become high-maint...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: April 14, 2023

Trine University students tour CBPU facilities

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Coldwater, Mich. (14 Apr. 2023) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) recently partnered with Dr. Stephen Carr, an Engineering professor at Trine University (Trine), to arrange a guided tour of CBPU facilities for Engineering students. The grou...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: April 13, 2023

Mark your utility lines before you dig - call MISS DIG 811!

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Coldwater, Mich. (13 Apr. 2023) - April is National Safe Digging Month, so before you start on any spring projects, please remember to call MISS DIG at 811. MISS DIG 811 is a FREE service that notifies public facility companies are to mark the location of...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: April 13, 2023

CBPU recognized for Reliable Electric Service

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Coldwater, Mich. (13 Apr. 2023) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2022. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade gro...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: March 28, 2023

Coldwater Recreation Releases Spring + Summer Activity Guide

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Coldwater, Mich. (28 Mar. 2023) - The Coldwater Recreation Department recently released its 2023 Spring + Summer Activity Guide. The activity guide includes pricing, adult and youth programs, special activities, health and wellness activities, and informa...

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City of Coldwater News
Posted on: March 10, 2023

CBPU recognized as Business of the Year

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Coldwater, Mich. (10 Mar. 2023) – The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Business of the Year. The Business of the Year award recognizes...

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City of Coldwater News