Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Martin named new district director for Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan, which provides programming in Branch County, recently announced the hiring of a new district director, Katia Martin. She started wit...
Jun 26, 2025 Katia Martin (courtesy Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan)
Walsh proposes new Branch County budget process to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh wants to make some changes to the county's budget process this year. He told the Branch County Board of Commissioners Tuesday he will pre...
Jun 26, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Coldwater receives $15,000 Main Street Vibrancy Grant
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that Coldwater is one of nine communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $130,250 in grants to support downtown enhance...
Jun 25, 2025
DDA Board approves Children's Museum of Branch County mural and sunflower design
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority Board approved the design of a mural of flowers as well as the final design of a sunflower that will be installed on the side of the...
Jun 25, 2025 Courtesy of Elemental Artistry LLC and City of Coldwater
Stolen motorcycle and brief pursuit, leads to multiple charges
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - On Tuesday, Deputies with the Saint Joseph County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on a suspect operating a reported stolen motorcycle in the area of Shimmel Roa...
Jun 25, 2025
MSP investigating stolen golf cart
WHITE PIGEON,MI (WTVB) - Troopers from the Michigan State Police Marshall Post are investigating the theft of a golf cart from the 64000 block of Engle Rd in Florence Twp, in St. Joseph County. The th...
Jun 25, 2025 Michigan State Police logo
Downtown Coldwater building at 71 and 73 West Chicago once again for sale
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Economic Growth Alliance Director Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Development Authority Board Wednesday morning that the property at 71 and 73 West Chicago has ...
Jun 25, 2025 71-73 West Chicago Street, Coldwater MI
More road closures scheduled in Coldwater for lead line replacement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - More road construction is on the way for Coldwater and that means we will see more road closures. Over the next few weeks, CBPU will begin lead service line replacements on Peck...
Jun 25, 2025
Open house and second interviews for Quincy Community Schools superintendent candidates today
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The two finalists for superintendent with the Quincy Community Schools will have the chance to meet district residents and participate in second interview with the Board of Educati...
Jun 25, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
Commissioners approve courthouse IT and audio/visual proposal
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved a proposal of just under $150,000 Tuesday for IT and audio/visual equipment associated with the Branch County courtroom renovat...
Jun 24, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
