Category Archives: Local News
Coldwater school board approves purchase of vape sensors for CHS and Legg Middle School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved a request Monday night to purchase new vape sensors for Coldwater High School and Legg Middle School. The amount of m...
Mar 16, 2026 Vaping360 / CC
Downtown Coldwater staple closes after 72 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An era came to a bittersweet end on Sunday as The Goodie Shop, a staple of downtown Coldwater for over seven decades, served its final meals. Owner Veronica Carter fired up the ...
Mar 16, 2026
Tornado relief hot meals to be served through Tuesday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - After ten days of serving hot meals to those effected by the Union City tornado, organizers at the Central hub at Union City High School have announced those will continue thro...
Mar 16, 2026
Power restored to thousands in Branch County following overnight storms
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says power has been restored to the more than 5,000 Branch County residents who were left in the dark following overnight storms. Consumers had originally said ...
Mar 16, 2026
Car crashes into Coldwater Lake early Saturday morning
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 19-year-old woman from Benton Harbor was hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident that ended in Coldwater Lake, early Saturday morning. Branch County Sheriff'...
Mar 16, 2026
Thousands without power in Branch County
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Overnight storms and high winds have left thousands of Consumers Energy customers in Branch County without power this morning. Over 5,000 Branch County customers are w...
Mar 16, 2026
Coldwater Community Schools to hold bond information meeting Tuesday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools will host its second community information meeting this Tuesday evening, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media center. During the session, school off...
Mar 16, 2026
Walsh urges Branch County residents to register for CodeRED alerts, as peak severe weather season approaches
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In the wake of a historic and deadly EF-3 tornado that devastated the Union City area March 6, Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh is urging all residents to sign up for the...
Mar 16, 2026 Screenshot
Coldwater City Council moves to strengthen financial position with budget amendments
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is moving to strengthen its financial position, proposing a series of budget amendments for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that would trim the projected deficit...
Mar 14, 2026
Annual "Roof Sit for a Cause" raises over $20,000 for The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Despite winds clocking in at over 45 mph at times, Coldwater and Branch County rallied together Friday to raise $20,700 during the annual Roof Sit for a Cause at the Coldwater M...
Mar 14, 2026
