Category Archives: Local News
Business Beat : Coldwater looking for asphalt artists
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Main Street Program has announced the return and expansion of its public art initiative, "Make Your Mark: Downtown Coldwater 2026," inviting artists to submit prop...
Apr 28, 2026
Coldwater Community Schools moving 2027 graduation to Thursday before Memorial Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There will be a change in the day when the Coldwater High School commencement ceremony will be held under the 2026-2027 calendar that was adopted by the Coldwater Community Scho...
Apr 28, 2026
Monday storms knock out power to thousands
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Severe thunderstorms and high wind gusts swept through Southwest Michigan on Monday evening, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power and causing significant propert...
Apr 28, 2026
Council approves plan for $3 million renovation of former Family Fare building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a 12-year Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) tax exemption for Kev Kor Enterprises, LLC Monday, greenlighting a $3 million redevelop...
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City Council approves bids for road and sidewalk projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved over $1.3 million in infrastructure projects on Monday, featuring a $937,198.70 reconstruction of Morse Street between US-12 and Smith Street...
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Walk A Mile In Their Shoes surpasses goal of $70,000 on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 16th annual Branch County Collation Against Domestic And Sexual Violence "Walk A Mile in Their Shoes" fundraiser this past Saturday has been deemed a rousing success. Despit...
Apr 27, 2026
Cultural Jubilee will kick off summer festival season in Coldwater May 16
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The third annual Cultural Jubilee is returning to downtown Coldwater on Saturday, May 16, 2026, transforming Tibbits Plaza and South Hanchett Street into a vibrant global market...
Apr 27, 2026
School bond issues to be voted on next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Voters in Branch County will head to the to the polls one week from tomorrow, to decide the fate of two major school bond proposals totaling $124 million. Coldwater Community Sc...
Apr 27, 2026
City Council expected to award trash and infrastructure contracts Monday meeting.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will consider awarding the 2026-2029 residential waste and recycling contract to Republic Services of West Michigan during tonight's meeting via Resol...
Apr 27, 2026
Ground breaking for Union City bond project is scheduled for June
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools will officially break ground June 8 on a transformative consolidated construction project aimed at modernizing the district's aging facilities. Fun...
Apr 25, 2026
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