Category Archives: Local News

Three seats on the Coldwater Board of Education to be filled in November
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three positions on the Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education will be filled in November, with the seats of a trio of longtime board members expiring. The terms for boar...
Ken Delaney Jun 12, 2026 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Road Commissions from across the state pay tribute to Casey Rice
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Hundreds of community members and road commission employees from across Michigan gathered in Coldwater to honor the life of 46-year-old Casey Rice, a dedicated Branch County Roa...
Brett Briscoe Jun 12, 2026

Driver dies after truck hits downed tree, three others injured
WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A fatal single-vehicle crash early Friday morning shut down a Hillsdale County intersection for nearly two hours after a truck struck a downed tree. According to the Mi...
Brett Briscoe Jun 12, 2026

City of Coldwater argues case to dismiss class action lawsuit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A class action lawsuit against the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) regarding alleged overcharges faced a dismissal hearing on Thursday, with specially appointed Judge...
Brett Briscoe Jun 12, 2026

Inaugural Rigs & Relics Midwest Muster & Meet coming to the Branch County Fairgrounds June 26-28
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A massive celebration of mechanical heritage is heading to the Branch County Fairgrounds as the inaugural Rigs & Relics Midwest Muster & Meet rolls into town from June 2...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2026

Steuben County Deputy named National Deputy Of The Year
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office has announced that Deputy Karson Meeks was named the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) Deputy Sheriff of the Year. A three-year veteran, Meek...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2026

More Improvements approved for former Lefty's Lounge Building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - More proposed improvements to the former Lefty's Lounge building at 10 South Monroe were approved on Wednesday night by the City of Coldwater's Historic District Commission. The...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2026

American Axle and UAW reach tentative contract agreement in Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) and American Axle & Manufacturing have reached a tentative contract agreement, successfully ending a ten-day strike at the manufacturing fac...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2026

Consumers restores power to thousands, ready for more severe weather tonight
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy crews worked through the night to restore electricity to more than 50,000 customers following a wave of severe weather that brought heavy rainfall, thunderstorms,...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2026

Business Beat : Cliff and Sons now hiring HVAC technicians and installers
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - Cliff & Sons Heating & Cooling, a prominent HVAC service provider serving Branch County and its surrounding areas, is now hiring for HVAC Service Technicians and Installe...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2026

