Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Jul 28, 2025 Mirrorimages / Depositphotos.com
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
