Category Archives: Local News
Love Local returning to downtown Coldwater this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Downtown Coldwater is set to heat up this Saturday, , as the annual Love Local event returns from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Residents and visitors can enjoy the signature Best of...
Jan 28, 2026
Bronson Officials urge residents to clear snow and ice from sidewalks
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) -Recent snowfall and icy conditions in Bronson have created hazardous situations for pedestrians, particularly students walking to school. Many sidewalks remain uncleared, forcing w...
Jan 28, 2026
Business Beat : Cultural Jubilee looking for vendors for annual May event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers in Coldwater, seeking vendors and exhibitors for the 2026 Cultural Jubilee, scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. The third annual event, which will be held from 1:00...
Jan 28, 2026
Casino bill barely passes out of Indiana House committee
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - A controversial proposal to relocate a struggling southern Indiana casino license narrowly survived its first major fiscal hurdle on Tuesday. The Indiana House Ways and Means...
Jan 28, 2026
Blowing and drifting snow created tough driving conditions Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Blowing and drifting snow wreaked havoc on area roads Tuesday with numerous accidents and slide-offs. At one point Tuesday evening 1-69 was nearly shut down from the Indiana Sta...
Jan 28, 2026
MDOT considers road usage charge, launches pilot study
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officially launched the process for a road usage charge (RUC) study and pilot program on Wednesday, convening its first technical ...
Jan 28, 2026 mihtiander / Depositphotos.com
Branch County Sheriff's Department secures $100,000 grant for body-cams and in-car cameras
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office has received a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) through its Risk Avoidance Program to help fund th...
Jan 28, 2026
MHSAA expands NIL opportunities for high school athletes
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has expanded its rules on personal branding activities, commonly known as Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) allowing high ...
Jan 27, 2026
New Chair and Vice-Chair chosen for BHSJCHA Board of Health
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There is new leadership for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health following their annual organizational meeting last Thursday. Brent Leininger ...
Jan 27, 2026 Courtesy BHSJ You Tube channel
Branch County schools at or the nearing the six snow day limit, what's next ?
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Severe winter weather across Southwest Michigan has forced area school districts to reach or exceed their legal limit for "forgiven" snow days. Under current state law, Michigan...
Jan 27, 2026
