Category Archives: Local News
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is kicking off 2025 Lock It Up campaign.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is kicking off their 2025 Lock It Up campaign. The Lock It Up campaign has partnered with local community agencies to dis...
Jun 24, 2025
Small overcharging error caught on Branch County summer tax bills
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After what was called a minor overcharging error was discovered on Branch County's summer tax bills, taxpayers will get a credit when the winter tax bills are sent out. Branch C...
Jun 24, 2025 ChristianChan / Depositphotos.com
Investigation continues into fatal St Joseph County crash
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - We are learning more about an accident in St. Joseph County Sunday night that claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl. Michigan State Police say in addition to the the 13-...
Jun 24, 2025
County wide baptism this Saturday at Messenger Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County residents who have contemplated being baptized are invited to Memorial Park this Saturday at noon for a county wide baptism. Sponsored by Java with Jesus, Northvie...
Jun 24, 2025
Summer events set to take over downtown Coldwater this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As we move through the first full week of summer, downtown Coldwater will be bustling with activities later this week into the weekend. The first Hops on Monroe is this Thursday...
Jun 24, 2025 Courtesy Hops on Monroe - Downtown Coldwater Facebook page.
Coldwater Board of Education adopts 2025-2026 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education formally approved the district's 2025-2026 budget Monday night. Chief Financial Officer Rachelle Roby said the budget had to b...
Jun 23, 2025 Coldwater Community Schools Chief Financial Officer Rochelle Roby. Courtesy CCS You Tube Channel
Little River Railroad plans celebration for 20 years in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Little River Railroad will celebrate 20 years of operations in Coldwater on July 25, 26 and 27. To help facilitate safety during the event, the Coldwater City Council approv...
Jun 23, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
42nd annual PALM Bike Tour makes Coldwater stop on Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Pedal Across Lower Michigan bike tour is scheduled to make a stop in Coldwater on Tuesday. City Finance Director Tom Eldridge, who was filling in for City Manager Kei...
Jun 23, 2025 Courtesy PALM web site
City Council introduces North Willowbrook apartment agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council introduced a sales agreement on Monday night with a Spring Lake development group who want to buy about 20 acres of city-owned land at 421 North Willo...
Jun 23, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
How did a cell phone spark an apartment fire?
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Last Friday's fire at the Whispering Pines apartment complex was traced to a cell phone that was stored in a wooden drawer and not actively plugged into a charger that is many t...
Jun 23, 2025
