Category Archives: Local News

Work continues on solar project in Coldwater and Ovid townships
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the groundbreaking ceremony is next week for a huge solar farm being developed by DTE Energy in Coldwater, Quincy, and Butler townships, work continues on another large pr...
Ken Delaney Apr 10, 2025 (courtesy Coldwater Solar)

Quincy Board of Education begins superintendent replacement process tonight
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community Schools Board of Education will take the first step in replacing their retiring superintendent tonight. The board will be holding a special meeting at 6:00 p.m...
Ken Delaney Apr 10, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

Tina Callender to receive the Frances A. Smith Prosecutor Staff Achievement Award
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB)-The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM) has announced Ms. Tina Callender has been selected to receive the Association's Frances A. Smith Prosecutor Staff Achie...
Brett Briscoe Apr 09, 2025

Branch County 911 dispatchers handled over 200 calls in two hours during March 30 storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 Director Bob Swick reported to the 911 Communications Board on Wednesday that dispatchers handled 231 calls in less than two hours on the evening of March 30 w...
Jim Measel Apr 09, 2025

Michigan families at risk, as federal rental assistance funds set to run out by 2026
LANSING, MI (WTVB)- Hundreds of Michigan households are in jeopardy of losing their rental assistance as a federal pandemic housing program is beginning to run out of money. The Housing Choice Voucher...
Brett Briscoe Apr 09, 2025

Business Beat: K&B Mechanical in Quincy seeking technicians
Quincy, MI (WTVB)- K&B Mechanical, in Quincy, is looking to hire experienced and motivated HVAC / plumbing technicians and installers. Experience preferred, but will train as needed. Candidate mus...
Brett Briscoe Apr 09, 2025 Alachua County / CC

Calhoun County search warrant leads to drugs and weapons, suspect still on the loose
SPRINGFIELD,MI (WTVB)- Early Tuesday morning, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of North 21st Street in the City of Sp...
Brett Briscoe Apr 09, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Group looks to highlight number of abuse and neglect cases in Branch County, as well as need for foster families
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An effort is underway this week to highlight the number of children in Branch County who have experienced harm harm in the past year and the ongoing efforts to protect them. The...
Ken Delaney Apr 09, 2025 A display of purple pinwheels outside the Branch County Courthouse (courtesy Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Council of Branch County)

Coldwater man facing multiple criminal sexual conduct charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- A Coldwater man is facing multiple criminal sexual conduct charges with a person 13 through 15 years of age. 36-year-old David Alvarez Jr. is accused of assaulting a 13-year-old ...
Brett Briscoe Apr 08, 2025

Business Beat : Coldwater downtown clean up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- This year's spring downtown cleanup in Coldwater will take place Thursday, April 24 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Broadway Grill will sponsor a volunteer thank you meal for a third straigh...
Brett Briscoe Apr 08, 2025
Coldwater, MI, USA
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