Category Archives: Local News

One hospitalized after Wednesday morning crash
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Central and Quimby early Wednesday morning resulted in one driver being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. According ...
Brett Briscoe Jul 23, 2026

State announces $450,000 grant for construction of new Star of the West mill facility in Quincy
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development today approved $450,000 in Food and Agriculture Investment Program (FAIP) grant funding for Star of the West Corn Milli...
Ken Delaney Jul 22, 2026 Architectural rendering of the north side of Star of the West's planned corn milling facility in Quincy, Michigan (courtesy MDARD)

Branch County early voting begins Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Early voting for the August 4, primary to set to begin Saturday in Branch County. It will mark the 2nd election cycle for early voting in Michigan, Branch County Clerk Terry Kub...
Brett Briscoe Jul 22, 2026

DDA approves loan agreement for caterpillar sculpture
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority approved a $1,500 loan agreement on Wednesday morning with a Schoolcraft artist who has agreed to install a caterpillar sculpture in the south...
Brett Briscoe Jul 22, 2026 Screenshot

Business Beat: Monthly Chamber Ambassadors meeting scheduled for August 6
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthl;y Ambassadors Meeting on Thursday, August 6, at 8:00 a.m., at the Ponderosa Steakhouse, located at 411 E. Chicago St....
Brett Briscoe Jul 22, 2026

Cases of cyclosporiasis appear to be leveling off across Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that the state's record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak is finally showing signs of leveling off, with daily new infecti...
Brett Briscoe Jul 22, 2026

Lindsey legislation would reset Michigan mail in voting procedures
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Senator Jonathan Lindsey (R-Coldwater) introduced Senate Bill 1054 to roll back the state's universal, no-questions-asked absentee voting policy and reinstate exc...
Brett Briscoe Jul 22, 2026

Michigan financial losses from wildfire smoke in the billions of dollars
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Toxic wildfire smoke blowing across the border from Canada has inflicted a staggering economic toll on Michigan, racking up more than $4 billion in total losses, according to a ne...
Brett Briscoe Jul 22, 2026

Quincy welcomes new high school principal
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy High School has officially welcomed its new principal, Jason Brant, who introduced himself to the district this week through a letter to the community. As proud Michigan edu...
Brett Briscoe Jul 21, 2026

Major Pearl Street reconstruction project set to begin in early August
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker is urging residents who live and travel on East and West Pearl and surrounding streets to prepare for a major infrastructure project that is s...
Brett Briscoe Jul 21, 2026

