Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Masonville Place honored by U.S. News and World Report
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Masonville Place of Coldwater was recently recognized by US News & World Report as a 2022-23 Best Senior Living Community in the category of Best Assisted Living Community. ...
Jim Measel Jun 6, 2022 Courtesy Masonville Place Facebook page

Tibbits Popcorn Theatre returns to Opera House for first time since 2019
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first Tibbits Popcorn Theatre production since 2019 will open at the Tibbits Opera House on June 17. Popcorn Theater at the Tibbits was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the ...
Jim Measel Jun 6, 2022

Hospice, Child Advocacy Center, and other community projects big winners from Saturday's Duck race in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though it had a different name this year, Saturday's annual Duck Race at Waterworks Park, sponsored by the Coldwater Exchange Club, raised around $27,000. Previously called...
Ken Delaney Jun 4, 2022 The prize list for the 29th Coldwater Exchange Duck Race June 4, 2022

Windy conditions may have resulted in Friday fatal motorcycle crash
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Friday afternoon's windy conditions may have resulted in a crash on U.S. 12 west of Wheeler Road that took the life of a motorcyclist. The Branch County Sheriff's Office ...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Commissioners bring forward requests for airport courtesy car and increase in mileage rate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of the Branch County Sheriff's Department vehicles scheduled to be retired may be used in the future by the Branch County Memorial Airport. Airport Manager Joe Best is reque...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

T and A Auto Repair victim of Tuesday morning break-in, search for suspect continues
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The search continues for a suspect who broke into T and A Auto Repair earlier this week and stole some catalytic converters and tools. The break in took place at about 3:15 a.m. on...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 Photo courtesy of T and A Auto Repair

Commissioners bring forward request to close Courthouse annually for Juneteenth
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a request to close the Courthouse annually in observance of Juneteenth wh...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 USAG- Humphreys / CC

Calhoun County schedules two recycling events for residents during June
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County will hold two free recycling events during the month June. A scrap tire collection will be held on Monday, June 13 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Athens To...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022

Mastronardi taken to court by former workers who claim exposure to pesticides and denied bonuses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Mastronardi Produce in Coldwater has been taken to court by three former workers who claim they were regularly exposed to dangerous pesticides without protection and were denied...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022 Kevin Smith / CC

Eastbound I-94 near Battle Creek shut down after two semis crash and burn
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two semis crashed and burst into flames on I-94 near the Firekeepers Casino exit on Thursday night which forced a nearly five hour shutdown of the eastbound lanes. The c...
Jim Measel Jun 3, 2022

