Category Archives: Local News
Coldwater police report a decline in activity for first quarter of the year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department has released its first-quarter activity report for 2026, revealing a significant drop in overall police activity and crime compared to the same p...
May 26, 2026
Michigan ranks 4th in the nation in car-deer collisions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan ranks 4th in the nation for highest risk of vehicle-wildlife collisions, that's according to data from national auto insurer State Farm. Michigan drivers face a 1 in 61...
May 26, 2026
Business Beat : Chamber to host "Fiesta After Hours"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its upcoming "Fiesta After Hours" networking program, scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Moving a...
May 26, 2026
Gas prices lower than a week ago but still above state average
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The average price for gas is 20-cents lower per gallon in Michigan to begin the new work week. Triple-A Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $4.62, that's still up...
May 26, 2026
Sidewalk work underway, road work to follow in Coldwater this spring
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The season of sidewalk and street repair work has begun in Coldwater. In his report to the Coldwater City Council for their meeting Tuesday afternoon, City Manager Keith Baker s...
May 25, 2026 Sidewalk replacement work on West Chicago Street in Coldwater May 2026
Memorial Day ceremonies held in Coldwater, throughout Branch County Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Several hundred people gathered in Coldwater's Four Corners Park for Memorial Day ceremonies Monday morning. The Master of Ceremonies and keynote speaker for the even was longti...
May 25, 2026 Memorial Day ceremonies in downtown Coldwater May 25, 2026
Coldwater High School Class of 2026 honored during Senior Convocation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School Class of 2026 closed out their final day as high school students inside the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium for the annual Senior Convocation program. Class ...
May 22, 2026 Senior class president Jackson Cilla speaks before his classmates during Coldwater High School's Senior Convocation assembly May 22, 2026. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)
Arts grant and local matches help purchase equipment for the Tibbits stage and scene shop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits Opera House has received new lights and a SawStop table as part of a project funded by Michigan Arts and Culture Council with matching funds from Coldwater Township ...
May 22, 2026
Union City tornado victims disaster fund to receive $2,500 from the Altrusa International Foundation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another local group is leveraging its connections to provide relief for residents of the Union City area affected by the March 6 tornado. The Altrusa Club of Branch County has r...
May 22, 2026
Business Beat: Chamber announces annual golf outing for September
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its upcoming Golf Classic Scramble, scheduled for September 11th, 2026. This annual event will take place at the Bella Vista...
May 22, 2026
