Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater Community Schools drinking water Filter First initiative to be helped by $226,000 grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has received a major grant to help them comply with new state requirements on drinking water in Michigan schools and daycares. The Department of Envi...
Ken Delaney Mar 25, 2025

Utility work to close portions South Clay Street for the next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Starting Wednesday, portions of South Clay Street between U.S. 12 and Industrial Avenue in Coldwater will be closed to through traffic to replace lead lines. City officials say ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 25, 2025

LifeCare Ambulance re-accredited by CAAS
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - LifeCare Ambulance, which provides ambulance coverage for Branch County, recently received re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services for its...
Brett Briscoe Mar 25, 2025

Family pets die in Steuben County fire
Steuben County, IN (WTVB)- Angola fire officials say a family's pets were killed in an early morning house fire on Monday. Crews were called out to rural York Township at 3 a.m. and on arrival found t...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025

Two injured in morning crash
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB)- The Branch County Sheriff's Office says two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a crash that occurred at 6:38 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Block and Centra...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025

Branch County home destroyed by fire
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A home in Branch County's California Township was destroyed by fire Sunday evening. According to the Fremont, Indiana Fire Department, the blaze broke out around 6:00 ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025 (courtesy Fremont Fire Department)

BUSINESS BEAT : Dairy Queen to offer 85 cent Blizzards to celebrate birthday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Dairy Queen is inviting ice cream lovers to celebrate its 85th birthday with an extra sweet and extra cheap starting today. Through April 6, the soft-serve dessert chain is offe...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025

Spring Break week underway for Branch County schools
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Classrooms around most of Branch County are quiet this week, as the annual Spring Break for schools has begun for Coldwater, Quincy, and Bronson, as well as Pansophia Academy, S...
Ken Delaney Mar 24, 2025 nito103 / Depositphotos.com

Hundreds attend 10th anniversary open house for Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The recent 10th anniversary open house celebration at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center in Coldwater drew an estimated 300 people who enjoyed a day of free activities, inc...
Ken Delaney Mar 24, 2025 The competition pool at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. (Photo courtesy Browne Aquatic Center)

Gas prices at highest level in 2025
Dearborn, MI (WTVB)- Michigan's gas prices have hit a high for 2025. AAA Michigan says the average price is up 17 cents from last week at $3.17 per gallon. The state's highest price is in Jackson at $...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025 Glenn Batuyong / CC
Tue Jun 30
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 93°F
Wind/Dir: 16 MPH-SW
Humidity: 74%

