Category Archives: Local News

Phase one of Bronson Community Schools renovations set to break ground Friday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Friday will be a big day for Bronson Community Schools, as they will break ground on their track renovations marking a major milestone for the district following the passage of a ...
Brett Briscoe Apr 23, 2026 Screenshot

Prosecutors get approval to spend up to $10,000 peruse second second psychiatric evaluation in Snyder attempted murder case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County prosecutors are requesting a second psychiatric evaluation for MacCain Matthew Snyder before considering a dismissal of serious felony charges, including two count...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026

DDA Board approves license agreement for downtown sculptures
COLDWATER, MI (WTVtB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board approved a pair of public art license agreements on Wednesday morning as part of the "Make Your Mark: Downtown Coldwater 2026" initiati...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026

Tibbits secures grant from Michigan Arts and Culture Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits Opera House has secured a $39,785 grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support its mission of cul...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026

Business Beat : Hillsdale Pulmonary Clinic welcomes full-time pulmonologist
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital is transitioning to a full-time, in-house pulmonary service model with the addition of Dr. Carlos Martinez, a board-certified specialist in pulmonary and crit...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026 Screenshot

Branch County Commissioners approve reducing jail millage rate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a proposal on Tuesday to reduce the millage rate for the Branch County Jail. The action means the jail millage rate wi...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026 Screenshot

NWS offices sets record for April Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If you thought the weather so far this month has been more volatile than normal you would be correct The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Northern Indiana has officially...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026

Branch County Commissioners approve up to $10,000 to be spent on defendants mental health evaluation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved a funding request from Interim Prosecutor Nora Geiger on Tuesday concerning a pending criminal case. They gave Geiger permissio...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026 Courtesy of Branch County Government

Wortz and Lindsey among state legislators to honor Union City Schools for tornado relief efforts
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan state legislators and community leaders recently gathered at a Union City Community Schools board meeting to formally honor the district's rapid and extensive response...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026 Union City Chargers logo

Consumers Energy installing company owned weather stations to help accelerate power restoration
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is deploying a new network of company-owned weather stations across Michigan, designed to enhance grid safety and accelerate power restoration by collecting hyper...
Brett Briscoe Apr 22, 2026
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