Category Archives: Local News
New Max Larsen Principal hired, Jill Hardway starts new job on Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new principal has been hired at Max Larsen Elementary School in Coldwater. Jill Hardway will begin her new duties on Thursday. Superintendent Paul Flynn says she has worked fo...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy Max Larsen Elementary School Facebook page
MSCPA communities to join the fight against breast cancer in October
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is once again asking local businesses and community members to "join the fight" with them as they accept donations during the month of October for Coldwate...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Bent Prop Pub to be featured on America's Best Restaurants
COLDWATER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Lake restaurant Bent Prop Pub will be hosting a visit from America's Best Restaurants later this month. America's Best Restaurants will bring its Roadshow to the ...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy Bent Prop Pub Facebook page
Two year old girl dies after being hit by vehicle on U.S. 12 in Allen, MSP investigating
ALLEN, MI (WTVB) - A two-year-old girl died Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 12 in Allen. Michigan State Police from the Jackson post are investigating the incident which took plac...
Sep 15, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
RadioThon surpasses goal, Branch County United Way raises $16,550
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County United Way kicked off their fall campaign on Friday with their annual RadioThon which was carried live on AM 1590 and FM 95.5 WTVB. Thanks to the help of spons...
Sep 14, 2024
Four Branch County departments battle fully involved barn fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from four departments were called in Friday afternoon to battle a barn fire at the Robert Patch property on Jonesville Road just east of I-69. The fire was reported...
Sep 14, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Firefighters Local 2555 Facebook page
Unattended cooking listed as cause of $5,000 fire on West Alden in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Fire Marshal Steve Trall says unattended cooking in the kitchen was the cause of a fire on Friday morning at 28 West Alden in Coldwater. Coldwater firefighters were di...
Sep 13, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Detroit man charged with trying to smuggle drugs into Lakeland Prison
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit man has been charged with allegedly trying to smuggle drugs to Lakeland Correction Facility prisoners in March of 2023. A Branch County District Court arraignment was ...
Sep 13, 2024
Superintendent says social media threat did not make reference to Bronson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Community Schools Superintendent Kate Wall says they were informed by law enforcement on Friday morning that there was a social media post floating around that referenced ...
Sep 13, 2024
St. Charles 175th anniversary community celebration this Sunday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church will be celebrating their 175th anniversary with a community festival on Sunday afternoon from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m.. In order to accommod...
Sep 13, 2024
