Category Archives: Local News

A "White Christmas" may be just a dream this year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With persistent snow and cold to usher in the month of December, a white Christmas almost seemed like a certainty all across southern Michigan but that may not be the case. Fore...
Brett Briscoe Dec 11, 2025

Business Beat : Insight Hospital & Medical Center Coldwater welcomes Rheumatologist Frederic Ast
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Insight Hospital & Medical Center Coldwater is pleased to announce that Dr. Frederick Ast has joined its Rheumatology team and is currently accepting new patients. With over...
Brett Briscoe Dec 11, 2025 Courtesy Insight Institute Facebook page

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore fired and arrested
ANN ARBOR, M (WTVB) - In a stunning sequence of events on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was first fired for cause and then arrested hours late...
Brett Briscoe Dec 11, 2025

Indoor Christmas Market to offer a variety of holiday cheer and shopping
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Recreation Department will hold their first Indoor Christmas Market on Friday from 5:00p.m. - 9:00 pm. in the Community Rec Center at Heritage Park, Community Enri...
Brett Briscoe Dec 11, 2025

Battery Energy Storage System approved in St Joseph County
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A significant solar and battery storage initiative in St Joseph counties Fabius Township, has taken a major step toward reality, despite drawing a mixed response. The Fabi...
Brett Briscoe Dec 10, 2025

Consumers Energy provides assistance to help Michigan's seniors stay safe and warm this winter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As Michigan prepares for another cold winter, Consumers Energy is highlighting energy bill assistance and safeguards for seniors. Those include shut-off protection and $4 monthl...
Brett Briscoe Dec 10, 2025 tab62 / Depositphotos.com

Commissioners make board appointments, two chosen for VA board from 14 applications
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved appointments to six boards during their regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The Veterans Affairs Board drew the most applicat...
Jim Measel Dec 9, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government

Judge won't halt new marijuana wholesale excise tax, industry officials plan to appeal
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Industry officials say the fight isn't over, after the Michigan Court of Claims this week denied a preliminary injunction that would have blocked a 24% wholesale marijuana tax b...
Ken Delaney Dec 9, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com

Bronson City Council approves fee increases in rental inspection program
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a resolution on Monday night which raises some of the fees for the city's rental property inspection program. City Manager Brandon Mersman said i...
Jim Measel Dec 9, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson You Tube channel

Flu season arrives early, sparking concern across Michigan and Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - State health officials have issued a warning that the influenza season in Michigan appears to be arriving weeks earlier than usual, with a noticeable rise in cases prompting urg...
Brett Briscoe Dec 9, 2025 norsob / Depositphotos.com
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