Category Archives: Local News
Michigan had a years worth of tornados in two days
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two rounds of severe weather impacted West Michigan last week. The first, more widespread event occurred on Sunday, March 30 with seven confirmed tornados. More severe weather f...
Apr 08, 2025
Procession to be held Friday to remember 60th anniversary of deadly Palm Sunday tornadoes at Coldwater Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A special procession will be held this Friday will honor the victims of the devastating Palm Sunday tornadoes that struck Branch County 60 years ago. The event will begin at Col...
Apr 08, 2025 The middle of Pearl Beach following the 1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes (courtesy Coldwater Lake Association website)
Planning Commission approves tattoo parlor in Central Business District
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The opening of a tattoo parlor in the C-2 Central Business Zoning district is another step closer to reality. The Coldwater Planning Commission recommended to the City Council o...
Apr 07, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Planning Commission recommends rezoning change for North Hanchett property
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission recommended to the City Council Monday night that they approve a rezoning request that would allow a North Hanchett Street property owner to co...
Apr 07, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
CBPU honored with award for outstanding safety practices
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) has earned the American Public Power Association's Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024. The utility ea...
Apr 07, 2025
Branch County Board of Commissioners approves conflict of interest policy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners met in a short special meeting Monday morning with only one item on the agenda. That was to read and approve a new conflict of interest ...
Apr 07, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Meals on Wheels looks for volunteer driver
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Meals on Wheels in Branch County is looking for a volunteer driver to deliver meals in the Bronson area. The Burnside Center's home delivered meals program serves homebound Branc...
Apr 07, 2025
Tibbits Opera House accepting artist submissions for Kids & Art Rocks Gallery Show
COLDWATER MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council invites young artists involved in any pre/K-12 curriculum to submit their art for the upcoming Kids & Art Rocks gallery exhibit. Kid...
Apr 07, 2025
Coldwater Community Schools officials and police investigate online threat, deem it not credible
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An online message posted by a student Saturday caused Coldwater Community Schools officials and police to launch an investigation, which they deemed not a credible threat. Super...
Apr 06, 2025 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Michigan man arrested following Steuben County chase
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) Saturday evening just after 6:00 pm, a Steuben County Sheriff's deputy observed a motorcycle traveling eastbound on Toledo St in front of Fremont High School in the town of F...
Apr 06, 2025 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
