Category Archives: Local News
State grant helps Coldwater take down smokestack on city's west side
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The leaning smokestack of Coldwater will soon be coming down. The demolition of the old tower on the city's west-side near Jay Street will be funded as part of a $65,000 M...
Jul 02, 2015
Randall Linton named MVP of Coldwater baseball team, other awards handed out this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In high school baseball, Coldwater senior Randall Linton has been selected Most Valuable Player of this season's Cardinal team which held its annual awards banquet this we...
Jul 02, 2015
Coldwater's Mickey Mantle team splits doubleheader at Battle Creek Tuesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Tuesday night in Mickey Mantle Summer League baseball, Coldwater split a doubleheader on the road against the Hitters Edge of Battle Creek in a pair of six inning games...
Jul 01, 2015
Despite loud boom and shaking, no damage reported from earthquake Tuesday centered near Tekonsha
TEKONSHA, MI (WTVB) – There have been no reports of damages or injuries from the minor earthquake that rattled the region late yesterday morning with an epicenter 14 miles north of Coldwater in ...
Jul 01, 2015
Layoffs still a part of the 2015-2016 budget adopted by the Coldwater Board of Education
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Board of Education has finalized the district's spending plan for the 2015-2016 school year and it's based on a per pupil net state funding increase of $30 p...
Jul 01, 2015
Another earthquake centered near Tekonsha felt in Branch County Tuesday morning
TEKONSHA, MI (WTVB) – For the second time in less than 2 months, an earthquake has been felt in southwest Michigan. The U.S. Geological Service says the minor earthquake happened at about 11:42 ...
Jun 30, 2015
Earthquake once again rattles Coldwater, region
TEKONSHA, MI (WTVB) – Another earthquake has sent tremors though the ground in Southwest Michigan. The United States Geological Survey has confirmed that an earthquake, registering 3.3 on the Ri...
Jun 30, 2015
Car fire leads to drunk driving arrest in Quincy Township for Battle Creek man
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Sheriff's Department was called out over the weekend to check out a report of an unusual drunk driving car fire in Quincy Township. It turns out someone got...
Jun 30, 2015
Quincy High School reading project boosted through grant and community assistance
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – More books equals more reading is the theme of a success story at Quincy High School. What started as a simple desire to "foster the love of reading" blossomed into a winning...
Jun 30, 2015
Despite court settlement, Community Health Center of Branch County still on good financial footing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Community Health Center of Branch County remains on track financially to a possible breakeven year in 2015 as it moves forward following word late last week that CHC h...
Jun 30, 2015
