Category Archives: Local News
Branch County Secretary of State office reopens at temporary Marshall Street location
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Secretary of State office is officially resuming services at 9:00 a.m. today at its new temporary location at 490 Marshall Street in Coldwater. The branch had ...
Apr 06, 2026
Coldwater yard waste and brush collection begins Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's annual spring cleanup commences Monday, April 6, with weekly paper-bagged yard waste collection and scheduled brush pickup on the first Mondays of April and May. Res...
Apr 03, 2026
Tornado sirens to be tested Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Almost one month after tornado sirens were set off across Branch County because of a tornado at Union Lake and in Union City, the sirens are scheduled to be tested again Saturda...
Apr 03, 2026 Jkirsch13 / Depositphotos.com
City of Coldwater to file claim in Discover Financial class action lawsuit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved Resolution No. 26-25 this week, authorizing the city and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) to file claims in a $1.225 billion cl...
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Top ranked female pool player in the world to appear at Coldwater Street Part in May
The Coldwater City Council has adopted Resolution No. 26-28 this week, approving the closure of S. Monroe Street on Saturday, May 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for a street party hosted by Jim's Pl...
Apr 03, 2026
Winter protection against utility shut offs ends April 15
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With winter protections ending soon, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) is reminding residents that electric service disconnections for non-payment are scheduled to ...
Apr 03, 2026
Whitmer declares Energy Emergency due to rising gas prices
LANSING, MI (WTVB)- Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency on Thursday, in an effort to combat skyrocketing gasoline prices across the state. By signing Executive Order 2026-4,...
Apr 03, 2026
Coldwater to participate in "Business Recruitment Service" program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street has announced its participation in a specialized Business Recruitment service offered through Michigan Main Street and the Michigan Economic Development Co...
Apr 03, 2026
Nine year draft lease with MSU Forestry for Bater Road property brought forward by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposed nine year draft lease between Branch County and Michigan State University for the county's Bater Road property was brought forward by the Board of Commissioners durin...
Apr 02, 2026 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Former Legg Middle School teacher arrested on Branch County charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former Legg Middle School employee 58-year-old Keith Johnson was arrested Thursday on multiple felony charges related to child sexually abusive material, according to Branch C...
Apr 02, 2026 Screenshot
