Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Video featuring Bent Prop Pub posted by ABR
COLDWATER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - Do you remember last fall when Coldwater Lake restaurant Bent Prop Pub hosted a visit from America's Best Restaurants? The video of the show's visit has now been posted on ...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2025 Courtesy America's Best Restaurants

Suspect in Angola fatal hit-and-run surrenders at Steuben County Jail
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A woman from Anderson, Indiana turned herself in at the Steuben County Jail on Sunday after a pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night on the north side of Angola. Angola Poli...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2025 Courtesy Angola Police and Steuben County Sheriff's Department

Four departments battle blaze that heavily damages barn
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A portion of Jonesville Road had to be shut down to traffic early Friday afternoon as crews battled a structure fire. Quincy and Coldwater firefighters were dispatched to ...
Jim Measel Jan 25, 2025

Nickolas Easterling selected as new Branch County Veterans Service Officer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Veterans Board selected U.S. Army veteran Nickolas Easterling as the next Branch County Veterans Service officer on Friday after they interviewed two of the th...
Jim Measel Jan 24, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page

Coldwater Recreation Department hosting Winter Fest on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After putting up with bitter cold wind chills well below zero for the past week, weather conditions are expected to be much improved for Winter Fest which will be held on Saturd...
Jim Measel Jan 24, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Recreation Department Facebook page

Wortz hosting first in-district coffee hour next Friday in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz will be hosting her first in-district coffee hour next Friday morning, January 31, at Biggby Coffee at 857 East Chic...
Jim Measel Jan 24, 2025 Courtesy State Representative Jennifer Wortz's office

BUSINESS BEAT: American Pickers plan to be in the area during March
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce said in a post on their Facebook page this week that they received a call from the American Pickers TV show and they are looking for someo...
Jim Measel Jan 24, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Blankenship says overnight BCSD road patrols will start in April
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday they plan to start overnight road patrols in the middl...
Jim Measel Jan 23, 2025

County Commissioners tell Walsh to start Finance Director process
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave a thumbs up to County Administrator Frank Walsh's idea to hire a County Finance Director during their work session on Thursday. Wal...
Jim Measel Jan 23, 2025 Weston Brophy / CC

Coach Eby Center emergency warming shelter staying open until at least Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The temperatures have gone back above zero but with the weather forecast calling for the mercury to hover around 10 degrees above zero over the next two nights, the Coach Eby Yo...
Jim Measel Jan 23, 2025 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page
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