Category Archives: Local News
Quincy Community Schools taking steps to reduce student vaping
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Schools Superintendent Marc Kramer says the district has implemented measures in an attempt to reduce vaping on school grounds. He said in a letter to parents that this incl...
Mar 04, 2025 Vaping360 / CC
Stansberry ordered to serve up to five years in MDOC
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was ordered to serve up to five years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest plea to a ...
Mar 04, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Branch District Library Bookmobile arrives after over two years of waiting
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch District Library Bookmobile has arrived after over two years of waiting. It came off the assembly line in December of 2023 and still has a lot of prepping to go t...
Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy Branch District Library Facebook page
Wortz proposes plan in HB 4117 to increase egg supply in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District State Representative Jennifer Wortz has introduced a plan which she feels will increase the egg supply for Michigan customers who are facing high egg prices during t...
Mar 03, 2025 Photo courtesy State Representative Jennifer Wortz
BUSINESS BEAT: 10th anniversary of Browne Aquatic Center to be celebrated
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 10 year anniversary of the Doctor Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center will be celebrated this Saturday, March 8. An open house will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. There...
Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy Doctor Browne Aquatic Center Facebook page
Schedule for 38th season of Tibbits Popcorn Theater announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Opera House has announced its schedule for the 38th season of its Popcorn Theatre. The series of family-friendly shows will take place on Friday and Saturday mornings fr...
Mar 03, 2025 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Tattoo parlor request in Central Business District on Planning Commission agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After hearing from a local resident that he was interested in opening a tattoo parlor in the C-2 Central Business Zoning district, the Coldwater Planning Commission is scheduled...
Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Commissioners told work on countywide Broadband Project will start soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners were told during their work session this past Tuesday that construction on the countywide broadband project will start soon. Branch Coun...
Mar 01, 2025 Richard Patterson / CC
Branch County courtroom renovation bids set to go out March 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A $2.8 million project to renovate the courtrooms in the Branch County Courthouse is scheduled to take place this summer. Architect Stan Skopek updated Branch County Commissione...
Feb 28, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Jeannie's Diner reimbursed $27,500 for facade restoration
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 14 West LLC, also known as Jeannie's Diner, has successfully completed its Faade Restoration Initiative and they have been given a reimbursement check for $27,500 from the Coldw...
Feb 28, 2025 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Main Street
