Category Archives: Local News
Northern Lights may be visible tonight into early Friday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County residents may catch a glimpse of the vibrant aurora borealis tonight, as a strong geomagnetic storm barrels toward Earth. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi...
Jun 04, 2026
Batavia Township approves lease of Bater Road property to MSU
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Batavia Township Planning Commission has officially approved a special land-use permit for educational purposes, clearing the final administrative hurdle to lease the...
Jun 04, 2026
Business Beat : Over 700 youth participate in MCCU Youth Month promotion
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Marshall Community Credit Union (MCCU) achieved record participation during its annual April Youth Month promotion, awarding over $9,900 in incentives to more than 700 young memb...
Jun 04, 2026
Indiana extends gas tax holiday into July
INDIANAPOLIS IN, WTVB) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun has officially extended the state's gas tax holiday, keeping both the 7% Gasoline Usage Tax and the Gasoline Excise Tax suspended through July 7. O...
Jun 04, 2026
House passes Walberg's Child Care Scams Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act, a sweeping legislative package aimed at rooting out rampant fraud and strengthening oversig...
Jun 04, 2026 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
CBPU Board of Directors approves new Strategic Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a new Strategic Plan for the utility Wednesday night. CBPU Director Paul Jakubczak said it took just over a y...
Jun 04, 2026
33rd Annual John Rohloff-Coldwater Noon Exchange Club Duck Race returns Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The John Rohloff Coldwater Exchange Club Duck Race is returning to Waterworks Park this Saturday, bringing a full afternoon of family-friendly entertainment to Branch County. Ru...
Jun 03, 2026
Branch County to begin search for County Complex Manager, Scott Walls retiring in July
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A long time Branch County employee is retiring and the search is on to find his successor. Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh told the county's Planning Commission on Wedne...
Jun 03, 2026
Study : Michigan ranks near the middle of deadliest states for summer driving
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan ranks 26th nationally in a new study of the deadliest states for summer driving, with 935 road fatalities recorded between June and August from 2022 to 2024. Analyzing ...
Jun 03, 2026
Lindsey bill would eliminate sales tax on utility bills
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R- Coldwater) recently introduced legislation that would eliminate the sales tax Michiganders currently pay on utility services. Lindsey says "People ...
Jun 03, 2026 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
