Category Archives: Local News
Quincy State Champion baseball coach Lonney Evon passes away
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Lonney J. Evon, the revered coach who led the Quincy Orioles to a state baseball championship, passed away on April 21, 2026, at the age of 70. A dedicated educator who taught math...
Apr 28, 2026
Coldwater Schools and Coldwater Police extend agreement for Resource Officers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved the extension of a Memorandum of Agreement between City of Coldwater Police Department and C.C.S. for two School Reso...
Apr 28, 2026
Coldwater City Council considering sale of Fawn Run parcels to Alliance Home Builders
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council is reviewing a proposal from Alliance Home Builders, LLC to purchase two vacant, landlocked parcels on Fawn Run for $30,000 to construct single-family...
Apr 28, 2026 Screenshot
Branch County high speed chase crosses state line into Indiana
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A driver refusing to pull over for Branch County deputies Monday night, led to a high speed chase that crossed the state line into Indiana. Branch County deputies attempted to s...
Apr 28, 2026
Business Beat : Coldwater looking for asphalt artists
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Main Street Program has announced the return and expansion of its public art initiative, "Make Your Mark: Downtown Coldwater 2026," inviting artists to submit prop...
Apr 28, 2026
Coldwater Community Schools moving 2027 graduation to Thursday before Memorial Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There will be a change in the day when the Coldwater High School commencement ceremony will be held under the 2026-2027 calendar that was adopted by the Coldwater Community Scho...
Apr 28, 2026
Monday storms knock out power to thousands
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Severe thunderstorms and high wind gusts swept through Southwest Michigan on Monday evening, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power and causing significant propert...
Apr 28, 2026
Council approves plan for $3 million renovation of former Family Fare building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a 12-year Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) tax exemption for Kev Kor Enterprises, LLC Monday, greenlighting a $3 million redevelop...
Apr 28, 2026 Screenshot
City Council approves bids for road and sidewalk projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved over $1.3 million in infrastructure projects on Monday, featuring a $937,198.70 reconstruction of Morse Street between US-12 and Smith Street...
Apr 28, 2026 Mirrorimages / Depositphotos.com
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes surpasses goal of $70,000 on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 16th annual Branch County Collation Against Domestic And Sexual Violence "Walk A Mile in Their Shoes" fundraiser this past Saturday has been deemed a rousing success. Despit...
Apr 27, 2026
