Category Archives: Local News
Coldwater Community Schools looking to fill two assistant principal openings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School District has two assistant principal positions that need to be filled. One of the open positions is at Coldwater High School where Krista Searls w...
Apr 19, 2024 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Woman injured as vehicle hits utility pole next to Post Office, power cut during repairs
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A traffic crash on South Clay by the U.S. Post Office in Coldwater on Friday morning sent a woman to the hospital. A vehicle crashed into a utility pole just before 9:00 a.m.. A...
Apr 19, 2024
Norman tells Commissioners old Branch County Jail to be gone by middle of August
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman gave the Board of Commissioners a more definite timeline during their work session on Thursday for the demolition of the old Branch County...
Apr 18, 2024 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Case of alleged misuse of elderly couple's debit card bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case of a Sherwood man who along with his wife are facing charges for allegedly misusing a debit card belonging to a nearby elderly couple has been bound over to Branch Coun...
Apr 18, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
Fritz and Stanley prohibited from working with youth in Kalamazoo Diocese
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - Two former Branch County priests are among those on a list released Thursday by the Diocese of Kalamazoo who are disqualified or prohibited from working or volunteering with chi...
Apr 18, 2024
Branch ISD announces 2023-2024 "Make A Difference" award winners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District has announced their annual "Make a Difference Awards" which are given out to those people in education who have made a significant and po...
Apr 18, 2024 Courtesy Branch ISD
BUSINESS BEAT: Jim's Place to open for business on May 7 in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Jim Brauker of Coldwater has announced on Facebook that Jim's Place at 4 South Monroe Street in downtown Coldwateris opening for business on May 7. He said it has been a long ha...
Apr 18, 2024 Photo courtesy of Jim's Place Facebook page
In hopes of improving safety, major sidewalk rehab project starts in Union City
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A large scale sidewalk rehabilitation program is underway in the Village of Union City which will involve work over the next several years. The Union City Village Council appro...
Apr 17, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Indiana man arrested after leading St. Joseph deputies on chase in stolen vehicle
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 39-year-old LaGrange, Indiana man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly led police on a pursuit while driving a stolen vehicle in St. Joseph County. St. Joseph Co...
Apr 17, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
BUSINESS BEAT: Possible Coldwater mural locations being identified
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Main Street Design Committee is working to sponsor public art in the community by identifying possible mural locations. They believe that inspired art can make a p...
Apr 17, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street
