Category Archives: Local News
City Council amends banquet facility permit for Jim's Place
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a clarification Monday night on the banquet facility permit for Jim's Place Billiards at Four South Monroe. City Manager Keith Baker says the...
Aug 22, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Chick-Fil-A partnering with Union City business to provide drive thru food September 6
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Chick-Fil-A of Battle Creek has announced that they are partnering with Robbins Auto Service and bringing their food to Union City on September 6th from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p....
Aug 22, 2022 Courtesy of Chick-Fil-A
ABC Challenge returns this Saturday after two years of COVID cancellations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being cancelled for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Awesome Branch County Challenge for local youngsters returns this Saturday morning at the Branch County...
Aug 22, 2022
Donations being accepted for 43rd annual Tibbits Auction in November
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Donations are now being accepted for Tibbits' 43rd Annual Auction. The theme this year is "Bond, James Bond" which takes inspiration from Ian Fleming's iconic character. The hyb...
Aug 22, 2022 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Quincy Daze returns for a three day run on Thursday night
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After being called the Quincy Main Street Festival for three years, a summer time event in Quincy has returned to its original name. The Quincy Village Council approved a request l...
Aug 21, 2022
South Monroe reopens to traffic after brick and overhang fall from Merriman Building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - South Monroe Street between U.S. 12 and West Pearl in downtown Coldwater reopened to vehicle traffic on Friday. It had to be shut down last Sunday afternoon after pieces of the ...
Aug 20, 2022 Photo by MWC's Justin Lopshire
Diversity in the Coldwater area to be celebrated during September and October
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County organizations plan to celebrate diversity in the Coldwater area with more than two dozen events during September and October. "Cultivating Community" features even...
Aug 19, 2022
Two seriously injured in motorcycle crash just south of Branch County
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - Two rural Fremont, Indiana residents were seriously injured Thursday night in a motorcycle crash on State Road 120 near the I-69 overpass in Steuben County. The Steuben...
Aug 19, 2022
Few contested races on Branch County General Election ballot
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There won't be many contested races for Branch County voters to decide in the General Election on November 8. The filing deadlines to get on the ballot have past for local r...
Aug 19, 2022 Phil Roeder / CC
Summer vacation ends, back to school for most Branch County students on Monday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Frank Sinatra once sang, "and the summer went so quickly this year". Summer vacation is over and it's back to school on Monday for students in the Coldwater, Bronson and Qui...
Aug 19, 2022
