Category Archives: Local News
Tibbits "Breakfast at Tiffany's" themed auction raises $80,500
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits Opera House 46th Annual Auction took on a new format Saturday night with new events and a theme of "Breakfast at Tiffany's," and raised $80,500. The event included a...
Nov 03, 2025 Darin Spieth of Satow of Spieth & Satow Auctioneers on stage at the Tibbits Opera House November 1, 2025 (courtesy Tibbits Opera House)
One change coming to the Coldwater City Council after Tuesday's election
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While there are no contested races on tomorrow's ballot for the City of Coldwater, there will still be one change on the city council. After 14 years on the council, Mike Beckwi...
Nov 03, 2025 Current Third Ward Coldwater City Councilman Mike Beckwith (courtesy City of Coldwater)
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office arrests suspect following vehicle pursuit and assault on deputy
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A call for a welfare check at the Pennfield Township Taco Bell Thursday night quickly escalated into a multi-county police pursuit. Calhoun County Sheriff's Deputies we...
Oct 31, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Coldwater man arrested in Hillsdale on Branch County Warrant
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was arrested on Thursday in Hillsdale County on a Felony Warrant out of Branch County. Israel Washington was taken into custody when the felony warrant for sex c...
Oct 31, 2025
FBI thwarts terror attack in Michigan with multiple arrests
UNDATED (WTVB) - FBI Director Kash Patel says a potential terror attack has been thwarted in Michigan. In a post on X this morning, Patel said multiple suspects have been arrested in Michigan who were...
Oct 31, 2025
Wortz fosters bill protecting parental rights to seek 2nd medical opinion in children's health care
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Representative Jennifer Wortz, a Quincy Republican, has introduced new legislation aimed at protecting parents' rights to seek second opinions for their children's ...
Oct 31, 2025
Business Beat: Burnside Center to host Michigan Aging, Community Living, and Supports Bureau
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Burnside Center in Coldwater will host a community conversation with the Michigan Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS) Bureau Thursday, November 6 at 1:30 p.m. The A...
Oct 31, 2025
Branch Area Food Pantry braces for increase in need due to pause in SNAP benefits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thousands of Branch County residents faced potential hardship as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were paused due to a federal government shutdown. This...
Oct 31, 2025
"Scouting for Food" drive to cover the next two Saturdays
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drawing on the long tradition of the "Scouting for Food" drive, Branch County scouts are once again leading the effort to combat local hunger. As part of a nationwide initiative...
Oct 31, 2025
Branch County sees some relief in latest Drought Monitor release
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Although Branch County remains well under our average precipitation for the year, the latest release from the US Drought monitor does show some improvements for parts of the cou...
Oct 31, 2025
