Coldwater, Michigan - What's Changing

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The owner of CBR Auto Sales (388 W. Chicago Rd.) purchased the old Crossroads Alignment garage at auction in December and is now displaying lots of used vehicles on the lot. This is at 175 Division St. [0114]
Glei's of Hillsdale wants to expand their business to Coldwater, hopefully by this fall. They have submitted a plan for a facility on Willowbrook Rd. across from Willowbrook Interiors described as "a three-greenhouse plus retail store facility which could include a bakery, with a portion of the land possibly set aside for a park." [0118]
A new business "Simply Hydro" opened on February 1st in the old location of Tiffanie's Feeders n' Eaters downtown (by the Coldwater Executive Suites). [0105]
A new business "Firebird Fine Arts Academy" opened downtown in the old location of T-Shirt alley next to the Lamp Post Christian Bookstore. They offer individual or group lessons in a variety of areas of the arts but with initial emphasis on ballet, pottery, and cello. [0106]
A new business "Chicago Ave. Women's Fashion Boutique" opened on March 1st in the old Flickr's store (next to the Lamp Post Christian Bookstore). [0104]
A new business "2nd Story Marketing" (helping small businesses with marketing and promotion) has opened at 49 W. Chicago Suite A (in the S. Allen Design office, apparently). [0117]
A new assisted living facility is being built on N. Michigan Ave. near the Naomi Davis Shelterhouse (but is not associated with the shelter). The name is possibly "Grand Vista Assisted Living." [0113]

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The Sauk Trail Trading Post is moving to the old Carquest location at 168 Division St. The last day at their old location (445 E. Chicago) will be Jan. 20th, with the new location opening on February 1st at 10 a.m. [0103]
The Integrative Somatics Institute has moved from its Chicago St. store downtown to 33 Hull St. (a newly-renovated residence of the owner). [0107]
In early February, The Gun Rack will be moving to 695 Marshall Rd. to occupy part of the Butler Body Shop building. [0109]
Emmy's Salon will be moving on March 11th from 285 Division St. to the old Integrated Somatics Institute location downtown (73 W. Chicago, next to Earthroots). [0116]
CrossFit Pursuit (formerly at Great Lakes Health & Fitness) has relocated to the old Dance Factory building (and is now sharing the space with Ground Zero X-Box Arcade). [0115]
Coldwater Haven Studio (Yoga studio) has moved from inside the Integrated Somatics Institute to inside The Dance Factory (which recently moved to 468 Marshall, in the Fairfield Plaza). [0102]

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The New York Deli (13 S. Monroe) is temporarily closed. However, Damascas Road Ministries (who ran the restaurant) wants to re-open in a new location and is currently attempting to find a suitable new location. [0110]
Received a tip (1/19/13) that Hero's Pizza (formerly Sirens Bar & Grill) has closed without warning. This is probably true as their Facebook page and web site have both been taken offline. [0108]
Following a fire that destroyed part of the property, Longstreet Furniture's retail furniture business is leaving Coldwater and moving to Quincy where operations are being consolidated with Longstreet Floors and More. Presumably the Coldwater location will still be used as an inventory storage warehouse. [0119]
Cartridges Unlimited (next to Radio Shack) has gone out of business. A sign on the door reads, "Permanently Closed." [0111]

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Allen's Root Beer Drive-In has opened this season under new ownership and will eventually be renamed "Short's Root Beer Drive-In", though no signs have been changed yet (feedback is being solicited on Facebook on possible new sign logos). [0122]
A business called "Ground Zero X-Box Arcade" briefly opened in the old Dance Factory location across the street from Dollar General, but then went out of business within a couple of months. [0121]

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The new Tractor Supply Company (TSC) store has opened in the refurbished former location of Wickes Lumber, across the road from Meijer. [0098]
The construction of the new Culvers restaurant (right next to Coldwater Garden Restaurant) was completed in October, and in late October the restaurant opened. [0097]
On Dec. 28th, a new business "The Bait Barn" opened at 90 W. Garfield Ave. (former location of Heinemann Taxidermy & Tannery), offering bait, tackle, taxidermy, sporting goods, and hunting supplies. [0101]

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In mid-November, Nutrition Express, formerly by Sears on Willowbrook Rd., moved to the old Dollar General building downtown and was renamed "Nutrition Expression". [0094]
Firehouse Auto Sales has moved out of the old Jay's Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealership and back to its original location a block or two west next to Rotary Park. [0100]

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The old CarQuest store on Division St. has been repainted a dark brown with green stripe and will become the new home of the Sauk Trail Trading Post in February 2013. [0096]
Sirens Bar & Grill has been renamed Hero's Pizza, with the restaurant downsized but now offering delivery. The front of the store will be closed except for special events, so patrons will need to use the rear entrance. [0099]

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Tractor Supply Company (TSC) has acquired the old Wickes Lumber location and has signs up that they are hiring (no word yet on when they plan to open). [0093]
Shelly Young, former cruise ship staff member, now lives in Coldwater, and in September launched her own business as a cruise vacation specialist for "Expedia Cruise Ship Centers." [0095]
Damascas Road Ministries opened a "New York Deli" in the old Hidalgo's location on Monroe St. on July 2nd. [0083]
After several months of construction, J.T.'s Billiard Bar & Grill (located in old PC Clinic lot by Dutch Uncle Donuts) finally opened on September 1st. [0090]
After many months of rumors, it was finally confirmed that a Jimmy John's sandwich shop was coming to Coldwater. A space in front of Cole Story Ford's used car building was allocated (right next to Coldwater Garden), and, after rapid refurbishing, it opened in July. [0084]
After almost a year of delays due to environmental issues with the property, a new Culver's restaurant is being built on the empty lot between Coldwater Garden and Rite Aid. [0086]

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The Dance Factory has moved from Chicago St. to Fairfield Plaza (Marshall St.) where Max $10 Family Fashions used to be. [0091]
Evergreen Pest Control, formerly across from the Post Office on Clay Street, has been purchased by Orkin and has moved to the Orkin office just east of Meijer on US-12. [0092]

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Despite being a busy and popular store, the owner of Papa Murphy's permanently closed the store on August 1st with almost no advance warning. [0088]

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The Coldwater Elder-Beerman store will be renamed Younkers. No time frame has been given yet on this change. [0089]
Meijer is undergoing a major in-store renovation. [0085]

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Tropic Tan (next to Hungry Howie's), which went out of business last fall, has re-opened as Tropical Rayz under new ownership. [0082]
A new home-based business "Pick'n Up Piles" (canine waste removal service) has been started. [0073]
A new business "Healthy Image Nutrition Club" opened in March next to Hungry Howie's. [0077]

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Q1 Broadcasting has moved to 129B Industrial Ave. Their old building at 62 Division remains up for sale. [0074]
BDS Suspensions is in the process of moving to the long-idle Sisuner plant on Garfield Road. [0080]
Aker, Inc. has moved to 7 Allen Ave. (in Coldwater's Industrial Park). [0078]

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Quality Optical Lab (right next to Shopper's Guide) appears to have closed. Their office is vacated and phone number has been disconnected. [0072]

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The Coldwater Meijer will very likely get a Huntington Bank, but probably not in 2012. Huntington has just made an exclusive deal with Meijer to open 22 branches in Michigan Meijer stores this year and a total of 80 over the next few years. One May 2012 news article said Meijer has about 100 stores in Michigan, and almost all articles list Battle Creek as one of the target markets, so it seems likely Coldwater will get one. Also, with Comtronics recently vacating its store in the Coldwater Meijer, Huntington already has a space to move in. [0075]
Allegis Credit Union has been renamed Honor Credit Union after a merger (new signage is now up). [0071]

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A new restaurant has opened at west end of the airport at the EAS building called "Prop Blast Cafe"; sign says "open 7 days - good food". [0068]
A new business "The Gun Rack" opened February 9th at 873 Marshall Rd. (by Showcase Gardens). According to their Shopper's Guide ad, they are buying new and used firearms and have a full-time gunsmith. [0062]
A new business "The Gotta Golf Shop" (with a simulated driving range inside) opened in mid-January in the former Stuff-N-Things store right next to Tibbits Opera House. [0057]
A new "Shoe Show" store opened in early February in the former Glik's store (734 E. Chicago St., by Super Grand Buffet). [0060]
"Branch County Computer Repair" has opened at 501 Marshall St. Next door "House of Ink" tattoo shop is planned but nothing is moved in yet. [0065]

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T-Shirt Alley has moved out of their store facing Chicago St. to the back of the Museum Gallery. [0070]
Interstate All Battery Center, formerly located halfway between Coldwater and Bronson, has moved to 638 E. Chicago Rd., where Yor Hair used to be, just east of Meijer. [0058]

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The owners of Oh Baby (by Family Fare) have decided to discontinue their business; signs on the windows are currently showing a 50% off sale. [0059]
The Boathouse restaurant appears to have closed: their web page says "CLOSED" (no explanation given); Facebook page has been deleted; answering machine is not answering. [0067]
Comtronics (in Meijer) has mysteriously closed without warning; signs now indicate that the vacated store is now available for lease. [0064]

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I received a couple of tips that the old Mexican restaurant (a.k.a. Airport Inn) at Chicago & Behnke (by the airport) is now slowly being torn down. [0069]
Construction is now under way at the CHC Houghton Rehabilitation Center for a big expansion. [0066]
Branch Interfaith Hospitality Network (offices at 63 W. Washington St.) has changed its name to "Family Promise of Branch County." [0061]

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From Facebook: "A Michigan business is venturing outside of the box. Bermo Enterprises, a wholesale/retail company based in Schoolcraft, is opening a temporary store location: 'Wearhouse Outlet' offering new, brand-name fashions for up to 80% less than department stores. Shoppers will find a unique, cost-efficient shopping experience at Wearhouse Outlet." The new store is located in the former Maurices store in Willowbrook Plaza. (Bermo Enterprises also owned the Max 10 Family Fashions store that closed in early 2008.) [0039]
A new business Custom Agri Systems has moved in to Elite Air Service's old building at 143 E. Chicago Rd.; Elite Air Service has moved (or consolidated) their business to their main hangar at 300 Airport Drive. [0044]

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The Subway sandwich shop in Fairfield Plaza has relocated to another part of the plaza in a freshly remodeled store. [0053]
On October 11, Dollar General moved into its new store one block to the west of its old location on Chicago St. near downtown. The new store was constructed on lot adjacent to the former Houser's garage, which was razed earlier this year. [0055]
Meridian's Spa, which was at Tropic Tan before that business closed, has moved to the Snip-Itz Hair Salon (24 N. Monroe). [0050]
Lincare has moved from Garfield Rd. to the former Identity Marketing location at Fairfield Plaza (484 Marshall). [0047]
Firehouse Auto Sales (the fairly new used car lot by Rotary Park) has now relocated to the old Jay's Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealership. [0037]

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Tropic Tan was shut down by city Oct. 11 for not paying taxes. [0049]
Hidalgo (Mexican Restaurant) abruptly closed in September or October. A "for sale" sign was eventually posted in the window. [0056]
Carquest, the auto parts store on Division St. by the railroad tracks, is now closed. [0054]
Butchbaker Family Practice closed on 11/11/11. Despite the urologist office in the same building also closing, Coldwater Obstetrics (at the far end) remains open. [0045]

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The old CHC Substance Treatment building has been razed in preparation for a major expansion of the CHC Houghton Rehabilitation Center. (The substance treatment center is currently at the CHC Community Care & Conference Center.) [0048]
Furniture & Oak Gallery has been renamed "Bargain Barn". [0046]
Approved by the city is a plan to open a new coffee shop in the historic Fiske home (ironically, right next to Biggby Coffee). As of the end of December, nothing noticeable has been done yet. [0052]
Approved by the city is a plan to expand the old PC Clinic building (50 E. Chicago St.) to turn it into a new pool hall; however, as of the end of December no new construction has started. [0051]

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The "Fresh California Grill" (near Pizza Hut) is now open. It is a locally owned "Mexican Grill" type restaurant (similar to the chain restaurants Qdoba Grill and Chipotle Grill seen in other cities). [0040]
Culvers has received approval to build a restaurant on Chicago St. next to Rite Aid. It will mean new 70 jobs. Construction was supposed to start in September, but environmental issues have been found with the property, significantly delaying construction. The restaurant probably will not open now until Summer 2012. [0015]
As of roughly a month ago, the old Ohio Marine property has been turned into a new climate-controlled vehicle storage facility "AAA Storage". [0042]
According to the Shopper's Guide, a new "Look" auto insurance agency opened Sept. 1st between Elwood Staffing & Hilliard Lyons (by Mancino's). [0032]
A second marijauna assistance business has opened in Coldwater: "Medical Marijauna Services" in the old Stuff & Things store (where Hippy 2 Xtreme once was). [0019]
A new business "Southern Michigan Pool Pros" has opened in former Payseno Builders location (736 E. Chicago). [0023]
A new Farmer's Insurance agent has moved into the Coldwater Executive Suites. [0025]
"Hippy 2 Extreme" may have left Coldwater, but a "Compassion Club" remains, and they now have a new permanent location for their meetings at 892 E. Chicago (near Family Farm and Home). [0021]

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Renovating, exterior painting and build-out is occurring on the west side of the building with Star Glass. We originally thought Star Glass was expanding, but a posted building permit shows that Subway (currently on the other side of the plaza) will be relocating there. [0034]
Reese Automotive (351 S. Willowbrook, near Walmart) won't be razed after all. Coldwater Auto Service (formerly 709 E. Chicago) has moved there. [0022]
On Sept. 29th, Goodwill moved from Willowbrook Plaza to the old Save-a-Lot store on the other side of Willowbrook Road, thus continuing a mass exodus from Willowbrook Plaza (partly due to the owners of the plaza filing for bankruptcy). When the store reopened on Sept. 30th, the parking lot was packed, and even radio station WNWN was there. [0027]
On Sept. 25th, Tiffanie's Feeders & Eaters moved from downtown to the former short-lived Mr. Tunes location at 447 Marshall (by Allstate). [0033]
On August 1st, Hudson Business Services moved from the Coldwater Exec. Suites to the former Adventure Travel location on. [0016]

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With "Southern Michigan Pool Pros" opening in their location, we assume Payseno Builders has gone out of business. [0024]
The office of Dr. Mariano Orca, Urologist, has closed. [0043]
The PC Clinic (one block E. of Four Corners) has taken down their main signs and has apparently vacated its store and closed. [0030]
The Natural Health Center at 131 N. Angola Rd. has now closed. [0026]
Stuff-N-Things, which had moved to the old Blitz Hobbysports store next to Tibbits, has now apparently sold off its inventory and closed. [0013]
Shining Stars Learning Center (day care) at 520 N. Marshall Rd. has apparently closed; the building is now for rent. [0035]
Millennium South Park trailer park, cited for many violations in the past, has quietly closed and emptied. [0028]
Aunt Millie's Coldwater Bakery II is closed on July 22nd. [0018]

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Work is underway on what we think will be the new Dollar General store. The old Houser's garage has been razed; meanwhile, steel uprights are now erected on the new building under construction in the adjacent lot. [0014]
The Sauk Trail Trading Post finally has a new owner, Geri Bloom, and on Aug. 20th she held a "Grand Re-Opening" of the store. [0031]
Putnam Machine Products (Cecil & Garfield) is seeking approval for a 10,000 sq. ft. expansion (which could mean 4-10 new jobs). [0036]
Asama Coldwater Manufacturing (ACM) just received approval to expand again (will also mean 10 new jobs). With ACM expanding, nearby ACM supplier Gokoh Coldwater, Inc. (GCI) also plans to expand with a 20,000 square foot addition. [0020]

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The previous Sportsman's Shack location (by Rotary Park) is now Firehouse Auto Sales LLC (no signs up yet, but labeled fire truck out front). [0007]
New signs up at the former Sahara Nights restaurant indicate that a "Fresh California Grill" restaurant is "coming soon". [0002]
James H McClain, a foot & ankle specialist from Sturgis, will be opening a new office in the old American General Financial Services office on Division Street (near the railroad tracks). [0004]
In the old Phil's Driving School / Video Time store by Family Fare, a new second hand Maternity & Children's clothing (infant to Jr.) "Oh Baby" has opened. [0001]
An interesting new hydroponics business has opened next to Family Video called Hydro Depot. [0006]
A new home-based business "Dakotagrafx" has been started, offering custom signs, banners, T-shirts, etc. [0063]
A new cell phone retailer "Boost Mobile" has opened in old K-Wireless store (by Super Liquor II) [0005]
A new business "Security Network Consulting" has opened in the old Action Printing building by Dally Tire. [0003]

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The new employment agency "Employment Plus" has moved from the Coldwater Executive Suites to the old Instant Cash Advance location next to Fresh California Grill (near Pizza Hut). [0038]
Stuff-N-Things has moved from their old location by the Friendship Center to the old Blitz Hobbysports store right next to Tibbit's. [0008]
Speech & Language Services, PC has quietly relocated its billing office to 486 Marshall St. (small office next to former Adventure Travel). [0010]
Damascas Road Ministries, a little known Coldwater ministry previously without a dedicated building, will be moving into the other half of the building that Security Network Consulting will be occupying (by Dally Tire). [0009]

Goodbye...

The owner of Houser's (160 W. Chicago), contemplating retirement for a while now, has finally auctioned off his stuff & closed his business. [0011]
A front page ad in the Shopper's Guide indicated that the Natural Health Center (131 N. Angola Rd.) will be closing in July. [0012]

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