Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater Community Center takes the lead for 2025 Cultural Jubilee: A Gathering of Neighbors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Plans are already underway for the 2025 Cultural Jubilee: A Gathering of Neighbors and organizers are inviting vendors, sponsors, and volunteers to get involved. The event is sc...
Jim Measel Sep 22, 2024 Cultural Jubilee will return next year on May 17, 2025, with cultural exhibits, activities, and a Unity Walk.

Plane lands at Branch County Memorial Airport with no landing gear
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two men escaped injury on Friday afternoon when their 1966 Piper PA30 twin engine airplane had to land at the Branch County Memorial Airport with no landing gear. The Branch Cou...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department

Branch County Veterans Service Officer opening attracts 21 applications
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been a lot of interest in the Branch County Department of Veterans Affairs Director's position. Long time V.A. Director Charles Scott informed the county two months ag...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page

Comments on proposed Bronson Master Plan being accepted
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson's Draft Master Plan is now available for public review and comments. Comments will be accepted until November 6, 2024. A copy of the proposed Master Plan is av...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

Coldwater and Bronson Automatic Mutual Aid agreement on Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked Monday night to approve an Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with the Bronson Area Fire Association. It would use the same language as a si...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Vandalism continues to be reported at downtown fire pit and in Coldwater parks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says in his report for Monday night's City Council meeting that the city continues to experience various levels of vandalism in public parks. ...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)

First draft of 2025 Branch County budget shows $3 million deficit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Board of Commissioners during their Thursday work session that the first draft of the county's proposed 2025 general fund budget ...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 Pictures of Money / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Oriole Automotive hosting QHS volleyball team car wash fundraiser
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Oriole Automotive at 904 East Chicago Road in Quincy will be hosting the Quincy High School Girls Volleyball team's car wash fundraiser next weekend. It will be held on Saturday, S...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 Courtesy Oriole Automotive

CCS students report possible Snapchat threat later found not credible
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Paul Flynn said in a letter on Thursday night to parents and guardians that some students in a group Snapchat received an anonymous po...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2024 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Drought conditions get worse, all of Branch County abnormally dry
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest version of the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows worsening conditions in the area. Branch and St. Joseph Counties along with most of Hillsdale Count...
Jim Measel Sep 19, 2024 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor. Branch County and other areas in yellow are abnormally dry. Moderate and severe drought reported in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio
Sun Nov 8
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 43°F
Wind/Dir: 34 MPH-WSW
Humidity: 81%

