Category Archives: Local News
CBPU Household Hazardous Waste Day has highest participation since 2018
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was reported during Wednesday's Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors meeting that the utility's annual Household Hazardous Waste collection day September 27...
Dec 03, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Renovation work almost finished in old Township Hall for new Algansee Library
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Work is almost done on a new location for the Algansee Branch of the Branch District Library. The library will soon be operating out of the old Algansee Township Hall at...
Dec 03, 2025 The old Algansee Township Library. Photo courtesy of the Branch District Library's web site
Coldwater man faces life in prison on Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 64-year-old Coldwater man is facing up to life in prison following his arraignment Tuesday on multiple Felony Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) in Branch County District...
Dec 03, 2025
Temporary closure at Tibbits Plaza south entrance for utility work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Starting tomorrow, December 4, the south entrance of Tibbits Plaza off W. Pearl Street and its surrounding area will be temporarily closed due to private utility work. The closu...
Dec 03, 2025
Battle Creek man arrested after standoff with police in Sherwood Township
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek man with an outstanding parole absconding warrant was arrested in Sherwood Township following a two-hour standoff with the Branch County Sheriff's Office ...
Dec 03, 2025
Business Beat : Tibbits seeking Audience Services Event Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Tibbits Opera House is hiring a full-time, salaried Audience Services Event Director to manage all front-of-house operations, ensuring a positive experience for patrons and rente...
Dec 03, 2025 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Stidham gets jail time for picking up kids a Jonesville Elementary while intoxicated and fleeing police
JONESVILLE, MI (WTVB) - A Somerset Center resident involved in a highly publicized September incident at Jonesville Elementary School has received her sentence. 37-year-old Stephanie Stidham appeared ...
Dec 03, 2025
Snyder found competent to stand trial on attempted murder charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The man charged with running down a Coldwater Lake couple with his truck in June 2024 has been found competent to stand trial. Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady fou...
Dec 03, 2025
Coldwater man charged after Monday domestic altercation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man is facing felony charges following a domestic altercation Monday night. The Branch County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a report of a domestic assault Monda...
Dec 02, 2025
Business Beat : 3rd Annual Yuletide Evening at the Beech House set for December 13th
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Center is hosting its third Annual Yuletide Evening at the historic Beech House, located at 11 East Chicago St. in Downtown Coldwater, on Saturday, Decem...
Dec 02, 2025
