Category Archives: Local News
Burns reports on measles outbreak to Board of Health, eight confirmed cases now in Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Health Officer Rebecca Burns reported to the Community Health Agency Board of Health on Thursday morning that the State of Michigan is experiencing its first measles outbreak si...
Apr 24, 2025 katerynakon / Depositphotos.com
Life Care Ambulance had slower than agreed to response times for the first quarter of 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- When Life Care Ambulance entered into a new contract with Branch County earlier this year, it agreed to some stringent conditions of operation including response times of 15 minu...
Apr 24, 2025 Courtesy LifeCare Ambulance Facebook page
Vandals cause major damage to bathroom at Coldwater's Parkhurst Park.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just days after a bathroom at the Quincy Village Park was damaged, vandals struck at the newly reopened bathroom at Coldwater's Parkhurst Park. The small bathroom next to the pi...
Apr 23, 2025
No Primary will be needed in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- With no more then one candidate filing to run for Coldwater City Council in each of the four Wards, there will be no need for a primary election in August. Those filing at the Ci...
Apr 23, 2025 EvgeniyShkolenko / Depositphotos.com
Illinois man faces felony financial crimes in Angola
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB)- A Illinoise man is facing multiple felony counts for financial crimes in Steuben County. 58 year old Michael A. Campo, of Mokena, Illinois, was arrested in Angola, on charges of mon...
Apr 23, 2025
DDA Board approves Tibbits Plaza mural agreement with CCS and downtown building owner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As part of the 2025 Main Street Public Art program, the Downtown Development Authority Board approved a tri-party agreement with the Coldwater Community School District and down...
Apr 23, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Tappenden tells DDA Board tenant has been found at former Two Bandits restaurant location
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An empty downtown Coldwater store front may soon be occupied. Branch County Economic Growth Alliance Director Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Development Authority Board of D...
Apr 23, 2025 Courtesy Two Bandits Facebook page
Bronson finalist for Consumers Energy Grant
JACKSON,MI (WTVB)- The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced the top 10 finalists for the Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition, which will provide a total of $50,000 in grant funding for pro...
Apr 23, 2025 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
Pets die in Battle Creek fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB)- The Battle Creek Fire Department, with assistance from LifeCare Ambulance, was dispatched to 20 Everett Ave. for a structure fire shortly after 3 p.m on Monday. Fire crews arr...
Apr 23, 2025 D4E / CC
MSP searching for missing Calhoun County man
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB)- Michigan State Police asked the public for help Tuesday in finding a missing Calhoun County man who was last seen on Easter Sunday. 60 year old WIlliam "Bill" Fairchild, of Fredon...
Apr 23, 2025 David Nealon
