Category Archives: Local News
Final approval for land sale expected for new apartment development expected by Coldwater City Council tonight
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council tonight is expected to give final approval for a new apartment complex. The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors previously approved ...
Jul 28, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Average rent in Branch County less than statewide average, but report says wages still not keeping up with costs
COLDWATER, MI, (WTVB) - A new report says the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Branch County is $933 per month, which is about $350 less than the statewide average. The annual report from t...
Jul 27, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
2025 Branch County Fair Court announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 95th Branch County Fair gets underway in a week, and this year's Fair Court has been announced. The King candidates this year are Brody Haylett, Austin Preston, and Caleb So...
Jul 25, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Fair
Branch County's unemployment rate 5.3% in June, but still 14th lowest in the state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate edged up in June, like many counties in the state. Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan's 18 labor market areas ov...
Jul 25, 2025 kikkerdirk / Depositphotos.com
Pokagon State Park beach reopens after being closed due to E. coli levels
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Pokagon State Park's Main Beach has reopened to the public following a temporary closure due to elevated E. coli levels. The beach was closed on Wednesday, , after routine water te...
Jul 25, 2025
Steuben County couple wanted by US Marshalls
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - U.S. Marshals are requesting help from the public to locate a married couple from Steuben County. Joseph McDowell and Cassondra Sauber are wanted for many different charges...
Jul 25, 2025
Branch County Sheriffs Detective retires after more than three decades of service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After more than three decades of service to the citizens of Branch County Detective Sargant David Fillmore has retired from the Sheriffs Office. Filmore served in nearly every c...
Jul 25, 2025
Business Beat : Insight to offer free hernia screenings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater is hosting a free hernia screening event August 25-27th, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., led by Dr. Nitin Sharma, a highly experie...
Jul 25, 2025 Courtesy Insight Institute Facebook page
Thursday storm downs trees and knocks out power
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A line of storms rolled through Branch County Thursday evening leaving some Consumers Energy customers without power and downing trees and power lines. A Severe Thunderstorm War...
Jul 25, 2025
Quincy looking to fill vacant Village Council seat
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy has begun accepting letters of interest from residents interested in filling an open seat on the Village Council. The open seat was vacated recently when Matt...
Jul 25, 2025 Courtesy Village of Quincy
