Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater sixth grader flown to Kalamazoo hospital after being hit by vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater Legg Middle School student was sent to the hospital this morning, the victim of a traffic crash while riding her bike to school. Coldwater Police were dispatched to ...
Brett Briscoe Sep 17, 2025

Business Beat : Swift Pumpkins opens for the season
BRONSON, MI (WTVB)- Swift Pumpkins is now open weekends for the season through October 25th. In addition to a large selection of pumpkins you will find a corn maze and several other seasonal family fu...
Brett Briscoe Sep 17, 2025

Coldwater Township offices to be closed Friday
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Township offices will be closed on Friday due to ongoing renovation work . Township supervisor Don Rogers says contractors must shut down the electrical s...
Brett Briscoe Sep 17, 2025

Apples, bbq and big rigs to bring thousands to Coldwater this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three big events are expected to bring thousands of visitors to Coldwater this weekend. The 39th annual Apple Fest is downtown Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Over 200 ven...
Brett Briscoe Sep 17, 2025

MAEDA issues statement in response to State Supreme Court reviving battery plant lawsuit lower court ruling to revisit case
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance has issued a statement in response to the State Supreme Court vacating a lower courts decision to dismiss a 2023 lawsuit against the c...
Brett Briscoe Sep 16, 2025 Courtesy City of Marshall Facebook page

Lindsey expects state budget talks to go down to the wire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With two weeks before state government faces a potential shut down due to state lawmakers inability to reach a budget agreement, State Senator Jonathon Lindsey says he's not rea...
Brett Briscoe Sep 16, 2025 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey

Business Beat: Locally Market now accepting orders
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Locally Market in Coldwater has announced they are open for ordering with a huge selection of chicken thighs and breast and several flavors of brats as well as sausage all avail...
Brett Briscoe Sep 16, 2025

Information for new Coldwater Master Plan now being gathered
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Work on a new Master Plan for the City of Coldwater has gotten underway. Julie Tschirhart from Progressive Companies of Grand Rapids gave an update to the Coldwater Planning Com...
Jim Measel Sep 15, 2025 Julie Tschirhart from Progressive Companies of Grand Rapids. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Planning Commission recommends child care zoning changes to City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In an effort to update regulations for child care facilities, the Coldwater Planning Commission recommended to the City Council Monday night that they approve a zoning text amen...
Jim Measel Sep 15, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Ryall sentenced for Monroe Street pepper spray incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- One of two men involved in pepper spraying individuals on Monroe Street back in February was sentenced Monday. Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien says 24-year-old James Ryall...
Brett Briscoe Sep 15, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
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