Category Archives: Local News
Coldwater tabs Kristen Johnson as new Downtown Development Authority /Main Street Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater announced Friday the hiring of Kristen Johnson as the new Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Director. In this role, city officials say Johnson wil...
Oct 10, 2025
Electrical short sparks Bethel Township fire
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A mobile home in Bethel Township suffered heavy damage last night. Crews responded to the 500 block of Kosmerick Road, just before 9:00p.m. to find exterior flames showing...
Oct 10, 2025
Branch County's moderate drought causing low lake levels, Union Lake levels improve
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City posted on its Facebook page Wednesday that after hitting a low point of just over two-point-seven feet below normal pool on September 22, Union Lake i...
Oct 09, 2025 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Branch County scrap tire disposal set for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County will once again host a scrap tire event Saturday, near the county jail. Building and Grounds Manager Scott Walls will be managing the event which will run that day...
Oct 09, 2025 stevanovicigor / Depositphotos.com
Walsh formally presents 2026 Branch County budget to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh formally presented the county's proposed 2026 budget during the Board of Commissioners work session on Thursday morning. The combined 202...
Oct 09, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Angola banning sex offenders from city owned parks
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The city of Angola has taken the final action on an ordinance that will ban sex offenders from city owned parks after a proposal from Park Superintendent Matt Hannah. The Angola Co...
Oct 09, 2025
Batavia Township approves Adventure Zone liquor license
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Adventure Zone of Coldwater has been approved for a Class C liquor license by the Batavia Township board. The decision came this week, following a discussion that weighed...
Oct 09, 2025
Coldwater Community Schools to hold community engagement sessions on 2026 bond proposal to fund high school renovations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - District officials says Coldwater High School, which was originally built in 1956, is in need of extensive renovations to address aging infrastructure and outdated facilities. A...
Oct 09, 2025 Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Communications Board recommends adding non-public safety users to radio system
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County 911 Communications Board decided on Wednesday to pursue adding non-public safety users to the 911 radio system. Currently, the only non-public safety user is t...
Oct 08, 2025 okiepony / Depositphotos.com
Rain does little to offer relief from drought conditions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Recent rains this week are offering little in the way of providing relief from the drought conditions that have had a grip on Branch County. The National Weather Service says Co...
Oct 08, 2025
