Category Archives: Local News
Careless smoking determined as cause of fire outside of Coldwater Bob Evans Restaurant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Careless smoking is being listed as the cause of a fire that took place outside of the Bob Evans Restaurant at 361 North Willowbrook Road Wednesday afternoon. Coldwater Fire Mar...
Mar 16, 2023 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Short's Root Beer Stand opens for the season this Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's sure sign that spring has arrived in Coldwater. Short's Root Beer Stand at 378 West Chicago is scheduled to open for the season on Monday. The menu boards have been replace...
Mar 16, 2023 Courtesy Short's Root Beer stand
Bronson Township propane tank theft under investigation by MSP
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police Troopers from the Marshall post are investigating the Wednesday night theft of a 20-pound liquified propane tank with a brush burner attachment near...
Mar 16, 2023 Suspect vehicle in propane tank theft. Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police
Case of Lowell woman charged with abusing three-year-old has Coldwater connection
LOWELL, MI (WTVB) - The case of a Lowell woman who was charged this week with alleged sex crimes involving a three-year-old child she was caring for has a Coldwater connection. WZZM-TV reports 43-year...
Mar 15, 2023 Daniel / CC
Terry Bradshaw to deliver Trine University Commencement address on May 6
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Trine University has announced that Hall of Fame quarterback and current Fox Sports commentator Terry Bradshaw will deliver the address during Commencement on May 6 in the Keith E....
Mar 15, 2023 Photo courtesy Fox Sports and Trine University
Jerome man enters no contest plea to manslaughter in August 2022 shooting death of woman
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Jerome man who was charged in connection with the shooting death of a woman on August 12, 2023 entered a no contest plea to manslaughter on Monday in Hillsdale County Circuit ...
Mar 15, 2023 Best Law
Union City teenager suffers non-life threatening injuries in Wednesday morning rollover crash
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Union City teenager was injured Wednesday morning in a rollover crash on Union City Road north of Girard Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happe...
Mar 15, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting ribbon cutting for American Dreams Italian Steakhouse on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After last Friday's grand opening, the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday for the American Dreams Italian Steakhouse. It is loca...
Mar 15, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
Lindsey votes against Right to Work repeal, says Whitmer and Dems are sending state backward
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Republican 17th District State Senator Jonathan Lindsey was in the minority Tuesday as the Democrat-led Senate approved legislation repealing the state's Right to Work law. The 20...
Mar 15, 2023 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
City Council approves five year renewal with Girard Township for fire and emergency response services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a renewal of an agreement between the city and Girard Township on Monday night for fire and emergency response services provided by the Coldw...
Mar 15, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
