Category Archives: Local News

Branch ISD asking public to take survey in search for new Superintendent
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education is in the process of gathering information about the skills and characteristics the next superintendent should possess...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2025 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

"Noon Club Presents Colors" hits Tibbits stage next weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The 69th annual Coldwater Noon Club Variety Show will be held next Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the Tibbits Opera House. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.. Director Jeff Paa...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Noon Club Facebook page

Quincy man arraigned following Tuesday domestic disturbance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man was arraigned on Wednesday in Branch County District Court on three charges following what the Branch County Sheriff's Department described as a physical domestic d...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber member tags have arrived
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced their new Chamber member tags have arrived. Chamber members are invited to collect their tags and benefit from numerous disc...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Legg Middle School teacher arrested in Calhoun County for alleged voyeurism
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Legg Middle School teacher has been arrested following an investigation by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and the Coldwater Police Department into allegations of voy...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and Hillsdale County Scanner Facebook page

State awards $4 million in airport grants, $250,000 awarded to Branch County
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Memorial Airport is among 33 airports around the State of Michigan that will be getting funding from the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and the Michigan Departm...
Jim Measel Feb 19, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Memorial Airport Facebook page

UC schools dismissing early Friday due to MHSAA wrestling quarterfinals
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools will be dismissing classes early on Friday so that students and staff can support the Union City Charger Wrestlers as they compete in the M.H.S.A.A...
Jim Measel Feb 19, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools Facebook page

Tickets on sale for "Reach the Forgotten" jail ministry April banquet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fundraising banquet for the "Reach the Forgotten" ministry at the Branch County Jail will be held April 15 at the Dearth Community Center. Steve Pickell is the chaplain at the...
Jim Measel Feb 19, 2025 Courtesy Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry Facebook page

Coldwater Police assist CCSD in voyeurism investigation, suspect arrested
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says the Coldwater Police Department assisted them during an investigation into allegations of voyeurism which led to the arrest of a 56...
Jim Measel Feb 19, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Branch ISD Adult Education enrollment re-opens thanks to community support
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Adult Education is now in its sixth year of being handled by the Branch I.S.D. after grant funding for Coldwater Community Schools ran out in 2019. Jan Storrs has ...
Jim Measel Feb 19, 2025 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

