Category Archives: Local News
Legg Middle School earns "Green School" certification
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's Legg Middle School has earned Green School certification through the Michigan Green Schools program, a statewide initiative that promotes environmental stewardship a...
May 28, 2025
Former Sturgis man wins on Jeopardy
STURGIS, MI, (WTVB) - A criminal forensic scientist originally from Sturgis is the newest Jeopardy champion, despite finishing with just $799. Tyler Griffith led briefly during Tuesday's episode and r...
May 28, 2025
State report: 23% of Branch County roads in good condition, while 23% also in poor condition
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As state leaders continue to argue about the next step in providing funding for road repair in Michigan, roads are still deteriorating faster than they can be fixed. According t...
May 28, 2025 Ryan McKnight / CC
Vreeland officially appointed as interim Chief Public Defender by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The appointment of Chris Vreeland as Branch County's Interim Chief Public Defender was formally approved by the Branch County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Administrator Fr...
May 27, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Headlee Rollback affecting City of Coldwater's proposed budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater's draft budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year was presented during a Coldwater City Council public hearing on Tuesday night. The nearly $13 million budget, ...
May 27, 2025 City of Coldwater Finance Director Tom Eldridge. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Fishbeck's final project plan to replace lead service lines passed by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council adopted a final project plan put together by Fishbeck and Associates on Tuesday night that officials say will improve the city's drinking water. The p...
May 27, 2025 Deann Falkowski, P.E., Vice President, of Fishbeck, speaking during Tuesday's City Council meeting. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
City Council approves Kramer appointments to Planning Commission and ZBA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a pair of appointments made by Mayor Tom Kramer on Tuesday night. Davis L. Smoker was named to the Planning Commission to fill the partial te...
May 27, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Coldwater honors the fallen during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A large crowd gathered in downtown Coldwater and at Oak Grove Cemetery Monday for the city's annual Memorial Day ceremonies. Retired Branch County District Judge and former Army...
May 26, 2025 Memorial Day ceremonies in downtown Coldwater May 26, 2025
Memorial Day activities scheduled in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the unofficial start of the summer season and Coldwater, Quincy, Bronson and Union City will hold parades and other activities on Monday May...
May 25, 2025
Two dead after crash involving semi in St. Joseph County, MI
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB)- Two people are dead after a crash involving a semi in St. Joseph County, Michigan. State police say a 22-year-old Elkhart, IN man was heading east on North River Road jus...
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