Category Archives: Local News
Athens Township home invasion suspect arrested, two occupants injured
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 22-year-old man from Battle Creek was taken into custody on Tuesday after he broke into an Athens Township residence and assaulted two occupants during a home invasion. ...
Dec 6, 2022
Renovation work taking place at former Smit-T's and Music Mart building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - You may have noticed in recent days some work is taking place at 22 West Chicago which used to be the Smit-T's store and the Music Mart in downtown Coldwater. The Italianate sty...
Dec 6, 2022 Photo courtesy of Google
Timeline in search for new Coldwater School Superintendent posted by MLI
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The open Superintendents position for Coldwater Community Schools has been posted on line after Terry Ann Whelan recently announced her retirement/resignation as of June 30, 202...
Dec 6, 2022
Lineup for 60th season of Tibbits Summer Theater to feature three musicals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The lineup for the 60th consecutive season of Tibbits Summer Theater will feature three musicals and a play, along with the popular Popcorn Theatre. Tibbits 2023 Summer Theatre ...
Dec 6, 2022 Professional actors Cheyanne Marie, Brenda Sparks, and Kiersten Vorheis entertained Tibbits audiences in a performance of “Nunsense” last summer. Photo courtesy Tibbits Opera House
BUSINESS BEAT: Leagues at Birdies and Brews start on December 19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Birdies and Brews in downtown Coldwater opened just over a month ago and things are beginning to fall into place. They will be having men's, women's and senior's leagues startin...
Dec 6, 2022 Photo courtesy of Birdies and Brews Facebook page
Site plan for Coldwater Senior Villas housing development approved by Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A site plan for a proposed senior housing development at the former Franklin School was approved Monday night by the Coldwater Planning Commission. PIVOTAL Housing Partners plan...
Dec 6, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Gas prices continue to drop, DeHaan says prices could go below $3 a gallon by Christmas
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The price of gas continues to tumble with Christmas just around the corner. Triple A Michigan reported on Monday that according to its latest survey, Michigan's average pric...
Dec 5, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Albert ordered to serve seven to 30 years in MDOC after pleading no contest to felony sex charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was ordered to serve between seven and 30 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday morning in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no ...
Dec 5, 2022 michael scott / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: BCAR members hear about Agency Law during breakfast meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Members of the Branch County Association of Realtors gathered last Tuesday morning as Becky Berke from Michigan Realtors discussed Agency Law. Members in attendance received twp...
Dec 5, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Branch County Association of Realtors
Nearly two dozen units take part in annual Coldwater Holiday Parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Almost two dozen units took part in the annual Coldwater Holiday Parade on Saturday night as those who lined U.S. 12 braved evening temperatures near 30 degrees. The parade star...
Dec 5, 2022 Photo courtesy of Combs Drone Services.
