Category Archives: Local News
Federal jury dismisses lawsuit against Lakeland Correctional Facility staff
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A federal court jury in the Western District of Michigan has rejected a civil rights lawsuit against two retired employees of the Lakeland Correctional Facility, concluding a th...
Mar 30, 2026
Two arrested in Bronson Township drug raid
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office today released details of arrests made last week following a lengthily narcotics investigation. On Friday The Branch County Sheriff's O...
Mar 30, 2026 Screenshot
Business Beat: Showcase Gardens opens for the season April 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Showcase Gardens at 878 Marshall Road in Coldwater officially opens for the season Wednesday, April 1, offering a wide selection of gardening supplies, including 15 varieties of...
Mar 30, 2026
Consumers Energy customers to see rate hike May 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a $226 million rate increase for Consumers Energy, set to take effect on May 1st. While the utility originally requested a $3...
Mar 30, 2026
Coldwater City Council won't bring forward controversial property code ordinance at Monday meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will not move forward with formal action on a proposed update to the International Property Maintenance Code during its meeting on Monday evening. The...
Mar 29, 2026 Screenshot
Bethel Township barn destroyed by fire Saturday evening,
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A barn and its contents were destroyed by fire Saturday evening in Bethel Township. According to Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilbur, his department was originally dispatched ...
Mar 29, 2026
Branch County Secretary of State office to be closed next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Secretary of State Office will close for one week starting Monday, as it moves to a temporary location. The office is scheduled to resume services at 9 a.m. on...
Mar 28, 2026
MSPC approves DTE Energy application for Coldwater Creek solar park
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) -On Friday the Michigan Public Service Commission (MSPC) officially approved DTE Energy's application for battery modules and the master service agreements for engineering, procureme...
Mar 27, 2026
A giant hexagon will soon fly over Branch County, here's why
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Starting in the second week of April, Branch County residents may notice a helicopter towing a 60-foot-wide hexagonal sensor hoop approximately 100 feet above the ground. This a...
Mar 27, 2026
Branch County officials say FEMA funding unlikely as tornado clean up enters third week
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Clean up efforts in the Union City area are entering their third week following the deadly March 6 tornado. As the costs continue to mount for both the county and property owne...
Mar 27, 2026
