Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Branch Manager promotions at SMB&T
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Lori Neill, Vice President, Retail Branch Administrator of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, has announced the promotions of Jennifer Crist to Vice President, Hillsdale Branch M...
Mar 27, 2025
Police say man assaulted in downtown Coldwater late Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Police say a man was assaulted by a homeless person in downtown Coldwater late Tuesday evening. Just after 11:00 p.m. the Coldwater Police Department was called about a man stan...
Mar 26, 2025 z1bjkeee / Depositphotos.com
Indiana Senate committee approves billboard ban on marijuana ads
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - If you have ever driven north out of Indiana into Michigan you have no doubt noticed the number of billboards advertising Branch Counties marijuana dispensaries. That could s...
Mar 26, 2025
DDA Board recommends streetscape improvements over Randall Plaza reconstruction to City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board recommended to the City Council Wednesday morning that a streetscape improvement project in the downtown area be pursued and not the rec...
Mar 26, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street
DDA Board approves mural for Children's Museum, plans announced for mural at 25 West Chicago
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If everything goes according to plan, art will be busting out throughout downtown Coldwater in the near future. The Downtown Development Authority Board gave their approval on W...
Mar 26, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street
BUSINESS BEAT: Rate increase for Consumers Energy will lead to electric reliability upgrades
JACKSON MI (WTVB) - After a rate hike approved last week by the Michigan Public Service Commission that will provide funding, Consumers Energy says it will move forward with an aggressive plan to clea...
Mar 26, 2025 Photo courtesy Consumers Energy
Temporary Coldwater road closures for utility work beginning today
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The city of Coldwater has announced an additional street closing for lead line replacement. Beginning today through Friday, Race Street between South Clay and Walnut streets will...
Mar 26, 2025 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Coldwater hydrant flushing to begin April 21
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Starting Monday, April 21, 2025, Coldwater Board of Public Utilities crews will begin flushing hydrants throughout the City of Coldwater. Hydrant flushing will take place daily ...
Mar 26, 2025
Commissioners give formal support to companies seeking broadband grants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave their formal support to three companies Tuesday who are seeking federal grants for broadband projects in the county. Surfinternet o...
Mar 25, 2025 ipeema / Depositphotos.com
Branch County Commissioners appoint four to Mental Health Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners appointed four persons to the Mental Health Board during their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. County Commissioner Tim Stoll said the...
Mar 25, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
