Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Organizers for Cultural Jubilee seeking sponsors and vendors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Plans continue for the Cultural Jubilee: A Gathering of Neighbors to be held on Saturday, May 17 in downtown Coldwater. Organizers are seeking groups and individuals to join as ...
Jim Measel Feb 4, 2025

Hillsdale County man gets jail time for threatening former Prosecutor
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A 30-year-old man was sentenced last Friday after he threatened the life of former Hillsdale County Prosecutor Neal Brady in a social media post. Paul Hawkins of Hillsdale County,...
Jim Measel Feb 4, 2025 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections

Coldwater Community Schools partnering with Chartwells to support students observing Ramadan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- With approximately 23% of Coldwater's student population identifying as Muslim and during the month-long observance of Ramadan they may be unable to participate in breakfast and ...
Ken Delaney Feb 4, 2025 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Rep. Wortz appointed to critical committees, including as Vice Chair of Agriculture
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District State Representative Jennifer Wortz of Quincy will be able to use her years of experience on family farms in Branch and Hillsdale counties, being appointed Thursday ...
Ken Delaney Feb 3, 2025 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz of Quincy (courtesy MI House Republicans)

Miller enters no contest pleas to 4 Branch County child sex related charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former Coldwater man who had nine charges filed against him last July for alleged sex crimes involving children dating back to 2008 entered into a plea agreement on Monday in ...
Jim Measel Feb 3, 2025 Rumble Press / CC

Walberg backs President on tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - President Trump's issuing of tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China that he announced over the weekend are designed to stem illegal immigration and drug flow into the...
Jim Measel Feb 3, 2025 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

Tickets now on sale for 69th Coldwater Noon Club variety show
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tickets are now on sale for the 69th annual Coldwater Noon Club Variety Show which will be held on February 27 and 28 and on March 1 at the Tibbits Opera House. All shows start ...
Jim Measel Feb 3, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Noon Club Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Coffee House to feature first aid training demonstration
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next Coffee Hour hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Branch County Association of Realtors will take place on Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m.. It will feat...
Jim Measel Feb 3, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors

26th Annual Mardi Gras Auction raises at least $78,000 for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the total dollars will be finalized later this week, organizers say the St. Charles Borromeo 26th Annual Mardi Gras Auction was a great success Saturday evening with over ...
Ken Delaney Feb 3, 2025 26th Annual St. Charles Mardi Gras Auction Feb 1, 2025 (courtesy St Charles)

Two injured as vehicle hits tree in Athens Township
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has released details of a single-vehicle crash that took place Wednesday night near M Drive South and 2 Mile Road in Calhoun County's A...
Jim Measel Feb 1, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
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