Category Archives: Local News
Consumers Energy promotes home heating credit to help customers pay energy bills
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is encouraging it's customers to apply for the state's Home Heating Credit as tax season begins to help manage energy costs following recent cold temperatures. Th...
Feb 16, 2026
Business Beat : Tibbits 2026 Summer Theatre tickets to individual mainstage shows on sale March 2
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Individual tickets for the 63rd consecutive season of Tibbits Summer Theatre will go on sale March 2. The 2026 season, running from June 5 to August 1, includes mainstage produc...
Feb 16, 2026
Juvenile hit by vehicle in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A male juvenile was struck by a vehicle in downtown Coldwater Sunday evening. It happened around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of West Chicago and Hanchett Streets. Coldwater ...
Feb 16, 2026
Despite springlike weather, annual winter festival on Tip Up Island draws large crowds
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Despite the weather warm-up through the week, the ice held up on Marble Lake for the 63rd Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip Up Festival Saturday. Ice fishermen and ORV's dotted the lake of...
Feb 14, 2026
Frost law restrictions go into effect beginning Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Road commissions in Branch and Hillsdale Counties have announced that seasonal weight restrictions commonly known as "frost laws" will go into effect Monday morning at 6:00a.m.,...
Feb 14, 2026 Screenshot
Coldwater Country CVB celebrates 25-year legacy and announces new leadership
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Coldwater Country Conference and Visitors Bureau has announced that Stephanie Burdick will take over as Executive Director following the retirement of Debra Prater, who led t...
Feb 14, 2026
Full day of activities planned for annual Tip Up Festival in Quincy Saturday
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Chain-of-Lakes Tip-Up Festival returns to Marble Lake today for its 63rd annual celebration of winter traditions. This year's event is led by Tip-Up Mayor Phil Mainstone...
Feb 14, 2026
Historic "Run For America" stops in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man whose goal is to "honor everyday Americans and veterans" stopped in Coldwater Friday afternoon as part of his 5th Run For America, a 5,500-mile solo journey across 20 stat...
Feb 13, 2026
Coldwater elementary schools host March "Designer Purse Raffle" fundraiser
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Elementary Schools will host a Designer Purse Raffle Fundraiser in March, offering community members 20 chances to win with a single $10 ticket . Ticket sales end Febr...
Feb 13, 2026
City of Coldwater responds to recent lawsuit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has recently been named in a lawsuit containing allegations against the municipality relative to payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) provided through the Ele...
Feb 13, 2026
