Category Archives: Local News
National Weather Service predicts risk of severe weather this afternoon and tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It's been a slow start to the severe weather season in Branch County and Southwest Michigan but that could change later today on this first full day of the summer of 2015....
Jun 22, 2015
Group of Vietnam vets finally receive benefits for illnesses linked to Agent Orange
WASHINGTON (WTVB) – A group of Vietnam vets will finally get benefits for illnesses related to their exposure to Agent Orange. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said this week it’s m...
Jun 20, 2015
State House on summer break as Senate returns to work Tuesday
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – State House members are now on a three-week summer break, while their Senate colleagues return to Lansing on Tuesday. The Upper Chamber is expected to devote much of its tim...
Jun 20, 2015
After a relatively quiet couple of days, Jail sees a dozen bookings Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Jail booking section was comparatively quiet mid-week with only one person arrested Thursday and two on Wednesday and during the last week, several other...
Jun 20, 2015
Boaters' Appreciation Day today at Branch County Sheriff's Office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Branch County Marine Patrol Program that's been absent for a while is back this summer. Free boat inspections are happening including at today's 11am to 3 pm Boater's Ap...
Jun 20, 2015
Strawberries and soccer in Coldwater this weekend to welcome in summer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It’s strawberries, soccer and the summer solstice in Coldwater along with Father's Day on the third weekend in June 2015. The annual Strawberryfest and Craft Show in...
Jun 20, 2015
AUDIO: Coldwater to host annual Strawberryfest Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – 125 craft booths and vendors will line Chicago Street in downtown Coldwater Saturday for the 23rd annual Strawberryfest and Craft Show. The event, coordinated by the Coldw...
Jun 19, 2015
Coldwater to host statewide AYSO soccer tournament this weekend.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Hundreds of youth soccer players and their families will be flooding Coldwater this weekend, as Branch County Region 1289 hosts the annual Section 8 Tournament. Teams will...
Jun 19, 2015
Summer league baseball: Coldwater Mickey Mantle team sweeps doubleheader Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – On the local sports scene, in Mickey Mantle Summer League baseball, Coldwater last night swept a doubleheader from Hudson 6-1 and 10-0. In the five inning opener, Collin T...
Jun 19, 2015
City Manager says traffic on the rise in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater City Manager Jeff Budd says increased car and truck traffic in the city is noticeable but right now is not a matter of any real concern. According to Budd, the h...
Jun 19, 2015
