Category Archives: Local News

Hamilton, Indiana teenager killed in crash on Bellefountaine Road
HAMILTON, IN (WTVB) - A teenager from Hamilton, Indiana was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle crashed into a tree in Steuben County. The Steuben County Sheriff's Department reports 17-year-old...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

Walberg files maximum number of petition signatures to get on ballot
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Michigan 5th District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg has filed the maximum number of petition signatures to secure a spot on the ballot for the upcoming election. Walberg spok...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

State of Michigan once again turns deaf ear to UC speed reduction requests
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Members of the Union City Village Council expressed disappointment during their March meeting that once again the State of Michigan has decided they will not reduce the speed a...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2024 Screen shot from Village of Union City Facebook page of video detailing the dangerous intersection of M-60 and Broadway

City of Bronson schedules March 25 public hearing on grant application for Non-motorized trail
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A public hearing will be held as part of a special Bronson City Council meeting on Monday, March 25 as the city wants to submit a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant appli...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

BUSINESS BEAT: Capri opens this weekend, record breaking opening day for Short's
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater, Michigan may be one of the few communities left with both a drive-in restaurant and a drive-in movie. The Capri Drive-In opens for its 60th season this Friday and Sat...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy Capri Drive In Facebook page

Over $112,000 in facade renovation grants awarded to three downtown Coldwater projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three downtown Coldwater projects have been awarded a total of $112,500 in grants that will be used for facade renovations. The Coldwater Main Street Program, also known as the ...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street Program

CCS School Board approves new website platform, gives Flynn "effective" rating
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved a recommendation Monday night to purchase and implement a new website platform through Apptegy. The initial cost is n...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2024 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Armed man killed in Officer Involved Shooting on Coldwater's west side
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police say an armed man was shot and killed by police early Tuesday morning on Lucky Drive in Coldwater after he confronted the State Police Emergency Support...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

Gas prices around Coldwater take 16 cent drop to $3.59 a gallon.
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Almost as fast as they went up to $3.75, gas prices around Coldwater dropped on Monday to $3.59 at most stations. The drop reversed a trend in recent weeks. Triple-A says in...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Branch County Corrections Officer completes academy training
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack has announced that Deputy Bryan Sandahl has completed a local corrections officer training academy at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The ...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
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