Category Archives: Local News

CBPU crews heads to Florida to assist with Hurricane Helene recovery
**Contains updated information** COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As Hurricane Helene threatens the Big Bend and Panhandle areas of Florida, a Coldwater BPU crew was traveling to the area on Wednesday to provid...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater BPU Facebook page

DDA Board accepts U.S. 12 corridor survey and recommendations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Results from a Coldwater Main Street survey seeking community input on the downtown U.S. 12 corridor were presented on Wednesday morning to the Downtown Development Authority. I...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

BUSINESS BEAT: O'Connell designated Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist(TM)
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Financial Advisor Allison O'Connell of Edward Jones in Coldwater has received the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist(TM) designation through the College for Financial Plannin...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Courtesy Edward Jones

Recent rainfall ends dry spell but less than a inch of rain measured
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - There has finally been some much needed rain in Branch County over the last several days after a two week dry spell. The Michigan State University Extension Service weath...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Diamond T Design

Tornado warnings issued in southern Branch County, twisters reported in NE Indiana
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A tornado warning was issued for the southern part of Branch County late Tuesday afternoon after a series of thunderstorms led to reports of twisters in northeast Indiana. A...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2024

City of Coldwater holds first public document shredding day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater held its first public document shredding day last Saturday at Heritage Park. Thirty residents and CBPU customers took advantage of the program generating s...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2024

Quincy man escapes serious injury in Tuesday morning rollover crash
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man escaped serious injury on Tuesday morning when his vehicle rolled over after he fell asleep at the wheel. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says 36-year-...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting City Barbershop ribbon cutting on Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday afternoon, September 26, at 4:00 p.m. for the City Barbershop at 44 West Chicago in ...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

Downtown fire pit turned off after numerous vandalism incidents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a number of vandalism incidents at the fire pit in the northwest corner of the Four Corners Park, the City of Coldwater is throwing in the sponge. City Manager Keith Baker...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2024 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page

City Council approves Automatic Mutual Aid agreement with Bronson
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with the Bronson Area Fire Association on Monday night. Coldwater Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz said the agreeme...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2024 Coldwater Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel.
Sat Jul 4
Battle Creek, MI, USA
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