Category Archives: Local News
County officials continue long term tornado recovery
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Miner told the 9-1-1 Board on Wednesday they have applied for a FEMA declaration following the EF-3 tornado that struck Union ...
May 13, 2026
PETA calling for criminal investigation into Clemens employee
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - Animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has officially requested a criminal investigation into an employee at the Coldwater Clemens Food Gro...
May 13, 2026
Commissioners begin work on 2027 budget, approve new emergency alert provider
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The year is not quite halfway done but work has already begun on the 2027 Branch County budget. The Branch County Board of Commissioners have been presented a timeline by County...
May 13, 2026 Screenshot
Marshall reworking noise ordinances ahead of new data center and natural gas generation plant
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The City of Marshall is proactively evaluating its municipal noise regulations as plans move forward for the Marshall Technology & Energy Center, a dual-facility development ...
May 13, 2026
Special Use permit and site plan approved for mixed use facility in former Family Fare Building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved a Special Use Permit as well as the Site Plan as part of the planned $3 million redevelopment of the old Family Fare building at 410 M...
May 13, 2026 Screenshot
Business Beat : New downtown luxury apartments now available for lease
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new upscale housing option has arrived in the heart of Coldwater with the official launch of leasing at The Bennett Apartments. Marketed as luxury living with modern finishes ...
May 13, 2026
Gauthier hired as new Bronson Clerk-Treasurer
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved the hiring of Jacob Gauthier as the city's new Clerk-Treasurer on Monday night. He is scheduled to start his new job next week. Gauthier previous...
May 13, 2026
Planning Commission approves new Coldwater Chick-fil-a
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After some tweaking to the original proposed plans a new Chick-fil-a restaurant is scheduled to be constructed in Coldwater at the former site of the Rite Aid store. The Coldwat...
May 13, 2026
Proposed downtown ice cream shop gets six week extension to begin construction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a revised development agreement on Monday, granting local entrepreneurs Cody Hawkes and Sydney Downey roughly six more weeks to begin constru...
May 12, 2026 Screenshot
New refinery issues could put another jolt in gas prices ahead of Memorial Day travel
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - Just as gas prices seemed to be retreating from the near record highs earlier this month, drivers in Branch County and across Southwest Michigan are being warned of a potential s...
May 12, 2026
