Category Archives: Local News
Dryer than normal August poses threat to Branch County crops
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Abnormally dry conditions could hurt area farmers. The National Drought Monitor says although Branch County isn't officially in drought conditions due to a lack of rain, at least...
Sep 02, 2025 Sophonnawit / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater to host inaugural Hispanic Heritage Festival
COLDAWATER, MI (WTVB) - The month of September officially ushers in the fall festival season in Branch County. This year in addition to the wildly popular Apple Fest September 20, Coldwater will be ho...
Sep 02, 2025
The 2nd annual Branch County Half Marathon and 5K set for Sunday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 2nd Annual Branch County Half Marathon and 5K are set to take place on Sunday. The event is the brainchild of John Towers and Nisha Ritchie, who at first organized the Branc...
Aug 29, 2025
Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center thriving in 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center in Coldwater has seen a 10% increase in pool use, which amounts to over 2,000 more visits this year compared to the same period in 2024. ...
Aug 29, 2025
Active case of tuberculosis confirmed at Coldwater High School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An individual at Coldwater High School was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). The Branch- Hillsdale-St Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJCHA) was recently notif...
Aug 29, 2025
Rotary Park $1.5 million improvement project set to begin next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A major improvement project for Rotary Park is scheduled to begin in early September. In March the Coldwater City Council approved the project and awarded the construction contr...
Aug 28, 2025 Rotary Park sign (courtesy City of Coldwater)
Three men accused of killing John Lusch of Marshall bound over for trial
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - A Jackson County judge has ruled three men will stand trial on charges stemming from an Easter Sunday incident in the city of Jackson that resulted in the death of 45-year-old Joh...
Aug 28, 2025 Patrick Feller / CC
Final Hops on Monroe of the summer scheduled for tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's another sign that summer is quickly fading, as the final Hops on Monroe for the season is scheduled for tonight in downtown Coldwater. Entertainment tonight will be provide...
Aug 28, 2025 Courtesy Hops on Monroe - Downtown Coldwater Facebook page.
Union City schools placed on lockdown Wednesday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Schools were placed on lockdown for a time on Wednesday while police conducted an investigation regarding a person of interest connected to an investigation in anoth...
Aug 28, 2025 BreizhAtao / Depositphotos.com
DDA Board told two new businesses will open soon in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Economic Development Coordinator Erin Veysey told the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday morning that two new businesses will be openin...
Aug 27, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
