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Business Beat : Bobilya Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to host annual Notre Dame Day this Friday
Bobilya Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Coldwater, Michigan, is gearing up to host its 3rd Annual Notre Dame Day on Friday, April ...
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BHSJ CHA's Environmental Health Services returning to Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is relocating its Environmental Health serv...
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Branch County officially emerges out of drought conditions just ahead of planting season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is now 100 % drought-free following an active winter and a rainy start to spring, accor...
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Branch County Secretary of States Office re opens at temporary Marshall Street location
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Secretary of State office is officially resuming services at 9 a.m. today, at its n...
5h ago

Gasoline tanker crashes and explodes in downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WXZO AM/FM) - A gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded in downtown Grand Rapids early Saturday morni...
Apr 04, 2026

Coldwater yard waste and brush collection begins Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's annual spring cleanup commences Monday, April 6, with weekly paper-bagged yard waste colle...
Apr 03, 2026

Tornado sirens to be tested Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Almost one month after tornado sirens were set off across Branch County because of a tornado at Union ...
Apr 03, 2026
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Medical emergency believed to be the cause of fatal accident in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver who suffered an apparent medical issue has died in single-vehicle crash Thursday in ...
Apr 03, 2026

City of Coldwater to file claim in Discover Financial class action lawsuit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved Resolution No. 26-25 this week, authorizing the city and the Coldw...
Apr 03, 2026

Top ranked female pool player in the world to appear at Coldwater Street Part in May
The Coldwater City Council has adopted Resolution No. 26-28 this week, approving the closure of S. Monroe Street on Saturday,...
Apr 03, 2026

Winter protection against utility shut offs ends April 15
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With winter protections ending soon, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) is reminding resid...
Apr 03, 2026

Whitmer declares Energy Emergency due to rising gas prices
LANSING, MI (WTVB)- Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency on Thursday, in an effort to combat skyr...
Apr 03, 2026

Coldwater to participate in "Business Recruitment Service" program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street has announced its participation in a specialized Business Recruitment service of...
Apr 03, 2026

Nine year draft lease with MSU Forestry for Bater Road property brought forward by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposed nine year draft lease between Branch County and Michigan State University for the county's ...
Apr 02, 2026

Former Legg Middle School teacher arrested on Branch County charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former Legg Middle School employee 58-year-old Keith Johnson was arrested Thursday on multiple felon...
Apr 02, 2026

Major community clean up planned for Union City area
UNION CITY, (WTVB) - The Union City Tornado Response Team has announced a major community clean-up effort scheduled for Satur...
Apr 02, 2026

Man faces potential charges after threatening to shoot up Adrian College
ADRIAN, MI (WTVB) - The Adrian Police Department is investigating a man who allegedly threatened to "shoot up the school...
Apr 02, 2026

Business Beat : Jersey Mike's now open in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Jersey Mike's Subs officially opened its Coldwater location week, at 569 East Chicago St.. The new san...
Apr 02, 2026

CBPU approves bid for physical security projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The CBPU Board of Directors approved a bid of just over $129,000 on Wednesday night from Lakeland Elec...
Apr 02, 2026

Whitmer requests major disaster declaration from President Trump for March 6 tornados
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump...
Apr 01, 2026


