Category Archives: Local News
Litchfield man arraigned on charges stemming from August 2025 accident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Litchfield man was arraigned Tuesday in Branch County District Court following an August 2025 vehicle crash that severely injured a motorcyclist. 37-year-old Troy LaGrande Hul...
Nov 26, 2025 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Widespread winter weather to create hazardous Thanksgiving travel conditions across all of Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Michigan residents planning to travel for Thanksgiving face significant weather-related obstacles as not one but two winter systems bring heavy snow, strong winds, and potential ...
Nov 26, 2025 Vehicles are driven along Lake Michigan Drive in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Business Beat: Shop Small, Win Big on Small Business Saturday in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER MI (WTVB) - Coldwater residents are encouraged to participate in the annual Shop Small Win Big event on Small Business Saturday, this Saturday. This initiative, a collaboration between the C...
Nov 26, 2025
Several locations for free Thanksgiving Day meals Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If you're not having Thanksgiving dinner at home with your family Thursday, there are still several opportunities to get your fill of turkey and fellowship. The Coach Eby Youth ...
Nov 26, 2025 bhofack2 / Depositphotos.com
Michigan State University Forestry Department said to be interested in County's Bater Road property
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh says Michigan State University Forestry Department has shown an interest in the county's 168-acre property on Bater Road. After the Branc...
Nov 25, 2025
Commissioners say Walsh "met or exceeded expectations" in first year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners expressed their satisfaction with the job performance of County Administrator Frank Walsh during their regular meeting Tuesday. After co...
Nov 25, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Branch County 24th statewide in vehicle-deer crashes in 2024
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though there were 981 reported vehicle-deer crashes in Branch County in 2024, that only puts the county 24th out of the state's 83 counties in the amount of accidents. Info...
Nov 25, 2025 BerndWolter / Depositphotos.com
City Council passes agreement with Branch County on radio usage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council adopted a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement between the city and Branch County Government on Monday night that outlines terms and conditions f...
Nov 25, 2025
City of Coldwater sending out winter tax bills next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Winter property tax bills will be mailed to residents in the City of Coldwater next week. City Manager Keith Baker says payments can begin being received on Monday, December 1. ...
Nov 25, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Business Beat: Thurston Woods Village expands offerings with new outpatient speech therapy program
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Thurston Woods Village retirement community in Sturgis, has announced the expansion of its therapy department to include comprehensive outpatient speech therapy services for adult...
Nov 25, 2025
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