Category Archives: Local News

Dump truck driven by Sturgis woman strikes Amish buggy, two killed
LAGRANGE COUNTY,IN (WTVB) - A Tuesday collision on US20 near CR 1000 West in LaGrange County resulted in the deaths of two individuals from an Amish buggy. The Indiana State Police (ISP) is currently ...
Brett Briscoe Dec 4, 2025

Business Beat: Branch County Conservation & Sportsmen's Club hosting CPL/CCW course December 14
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Conservation & Sportsmen's Club is offering a course focused on concealed carry and home defense fundamentals at its heated outdoor range Sunday December 1...
Brett Briscoe Dec 4, 2025

Icy roads prompt closure of I-69 overnight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County officials were forced to shut down a portion of the northbound lanes of I-69 overnight after light snow began mixing with freezing drizzle causing a section of the...
Brett Briscoe Dec 4, 2025

Gilead Township Board rejects proposed marijuana grow operation
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI - The Gilead Township Board of Trustees has firmly rejected a proposal by Pure Sun Grown, LLC to establish a commercial marijuana grow operation within the township's borders, desp...
Brett Briscoe Dec 4, 2025

Man from Tuesday night police standoff makes initial court appearance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - We are learning more about the events Tuesday night that led to a police standoff in Sherwood Township. Matthew Wayne Callahan of Battle Creek faces felony charges after a stand...
Brett Briscoe Dec 4, 2025

City of Coldwater receives $375,000 state grant for intersection rebuild in 2027
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though the work is not scheduled until 2027, the Michigan Department of Transportation Wednesday awarded the City of Coldwater a grant of up to $375,000 to rebuild a major ...
Ken Delaney Dec 4, 2025 The intersection of South Clay and Division street in Coldwater MI June 20, 2025

CBPU Board votes 4-1 to accept Jodi Beckhusen settlement agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 4-1 vote, the CBPU Board of Directors approved a settlement agreement Wednesday night in regards to a gender discrimination federal civil rights lawsuit filed in January of...
Jim Measel Dec 3, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

CBPU Household Hazardous Waste Day has highest participation since 2018
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was reported during Wednesday's Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors meeting that the utility's annual Household Hazardous Waste collection day September 27...
Jim Measel Dec 3, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities

Renovation work almost finished in old Township Hall for new Algansee Library
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Work is almost done on a new location for the Algansee Branch of the Branch District Library. The library will soon be operating out of the old Algansee Township Hall at...
Jim Measel Dec 3, 2025 The old Algansee Township Library. Photo courtesy of the Branch District Library's web site

Coldwater man faces life in prison on Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 64-year-old Coldwater man is facing up to life in prison following his arraignment Tuesday on multiple Felony Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) in Branch County District...
Brett Briscoe Dec 3, 2025

