Category Archives: Local News

Business Beat : MCCU to fund teen kindness projects
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - In honor of mascot Edmund turning 16, Marshall Community Credit Union (MCCU) is giving $160 to 16 tweens and teens to fund kindness projects in their communities. Whether you wan...
Brett Briscoe Jul 29, 2025

North Clay reconstruction project change order approved by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a change order of just over $186,000 for the North Clay Street reconstruction project on Monday night. City Manager Keith Baker said it invol...
Jim Measel Jul 28, 2025 Jo Naylor / CC

Divided Coldwater City Council votes not to revisit DMS sign policy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A divided Coldwater City Council decided Monday night not to revisit a Department of Municipal Services policy regarding child warning signs in the City of Coldwater. The D.M.S....
Jim Measel Jul 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

City Council approves Carriage Circle Brownfield Plan and TIF District
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an Amended Brownfield Plan and tax increment financing district Monday night for a proposed apartment development on the east side of the cit...
Jim Measel Jul 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Wortz encourages Branch County residents to offer input on new power line running through private properties throughout the county
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) is encouraging residents of Branch County to submit comments to ITC Michigan on a new power line that the transmission company wil...
Brett Briscoe Jul 28, 2025 An ITC aerial patrol of transmission lines (courtesy ITC)

Coldwater Lake garage destroyed, home severely damaged in early morning fire
COLDWATER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - Fire crews from Lakeland along with Coldwater and Fremont were called out to a structure fire on Coldwater Lake just before 4 a.m. this morning. When the first crews...
Brett Briscoe Jul 28, 2025

Michigan has seen 30 tornados this year, more than double the average
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan has seen more than double the number of tornados it sees in a typical year. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Deckerville, in Sanilac...
Brett Briscoe Jul 28, 2025

Business Beat : City of Coldwater to hire DDA/ Main Street Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is looking to hire a new Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Director. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA)/Main Street Director is responsible ...
Brett Briscoe Jul 28, 2025

Branch County gas prices up 15 cents per gallon to start new work week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Gas prices around Branch County are higher to start the new work week, in fact they are up 15 cents per gallon compared to last Monday to $3.29 a gallon. In comparison the state...
Brett Briscoe Jul 28, 2025 ultrakreativ / Depositphotos.com

A new week brings more sealcoat work to Branch County roads
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new week means a new schedule of Branch County roads set for sealcoat maintenance work. The Branch County Road Commission has announced that 14 roads will see maintenance work...
Brett Briscoe Jul 28, 2025 Mirrorimages / Depositphotos.com
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