Category Archives: Local News
Quincy Township enlists statewide law firm for assistance with zoning for battery storage facility
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Township officials voted this week, to hire the statewide law firm Foster Swift Collins & Smith to assist in drafting a new zoning ordinance for a proposed utility-scale...
Mar 05, 2026
Gas prices continue to rise across Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another spike in gas prices this week causing more pain at the pump. Prices increased last week, and have jumped again just since Monday. It appears crude oil prices and the ann...
Mar 05, 2026
Closing arguments begin today in Dale Warner murder trial
ADRIAN, MI (WTVB) - Closing arguments are scheduled to begin today , in the high-profile murder trial of Dale Warner. Warner is charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in the 2021 death o...
Mar 05, 2026
Business Beat : Applied Learning Institute to celebrate "Grand Opening" in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The community is invited to celebrate a new milestone in local healthcare as the Applied Learning Institute hosts its official ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow March 6. The even...
Mar 05, 2026
Former Branch County couple at center of viral video firestorm
ANN ARBOR, MI (WTVB) - A viral video from an Ann Arbor Smoothie King this past weekend has put a former Branch County couple in the national spotlight, after they were refused service due to a Donald ...
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72nd Coldwater Chamber Community Awards set for tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 72nd Annual Community Awards Dinner tonight at the Dearth Community Center. This long-standing tradition honors individuals ...
Mar 05, 2026
CBPU Board of Directors approves purchase of additional mobile standby generator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a request from Water/Sewer Manager Bryan Massey Wednesday night to buy an additional mobile standby generator...
Mar 04, 2026
Coldwater Police and Fire Scholarship deadline this Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Graduating seniors have until 3 p.m. this Friday, March 6, 2026, to submit applications for the Coldwater Police and Fire Scholarship. Funded primarily through payroll deduction...
Mar 04, 2026
ITC schedules meet and greets for land owners effected by HELIX-HIPLE transmission line project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC) is hosting two open house events for landowners affected by the 55-mile Helix-Hiple transmission line project, which will connec...
Mar 04, 2026
Commissioners bring forward Sheriff's request to change jail medical services company
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff Fred Blankenship during their work session on Wednesday to have a new company provide jail medica...
Mar 04, 2026
