Category Archives: Local News
Union City Santa Parade canceled due to impending winter storm
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Village officials in Union City have made the decision to cancel Saturday night's annual Santa Parade due to the impending winter storm. In a Facebook post Friday, village offi...
Nov 28, 2025
Winter storm expected to bring accumulating snow to Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -A winter storm is expected to bring accumulating snow to Branch County and surrounding areas this weekend leading the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm Watch from ...
Nov 27, 2025
Marijuana, alcohol and speed believed to be factors in crash that injured Marshall man
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 39-year-old Marshall man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after crashing his pickup truck into a tree in Marengo Township late Wednesday night. The C...
Nov 27, 2025 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
New "Resource-Mobiles" for Coldwater Police School Resource Officers unveiled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Earlier this year the Coldwater City Council recently approved the purchase of two new vehicles specifically designated for the community's School Resource Officers (SROs). The ...
Nov 27, 2025
City Council approves Rotary Park agreement between City and Michigan D.N.R.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Development Project Agreement between the City of Coldwater and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources concerning the Rotary Park improvement project was adopted Monday ...
Nov 27, 2025 Rotary Park sign (courtesy City of Coldwater)
Litchfield man arraigned on charges stemming from August 2025 accident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Litchfield man was arraigned Tuesday in Branch County District Court following an August 2025 vehicle crash that severely injured a motorcyclist. 37-year-old Troy LaGrande Hul...
Nov 26, 2025 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Widespread winter weather to create hazardous Thanksgiving travel conditions across all of Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Michigan residents planning to travel for Thanksgiving face significant weather-related obstacles as not one but two winter systems bring heavy snow, strong winds, and potential ...
Nov 26, 2025 Vehicles are driven along Lake Michigan Drive in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Business Beat: Shop Small, Win Big on Small Business Saturday in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER MI (WTVB) - Coldwater residents are encouraged to participate in the annual Shop Small Win Big event on Small Business Saturday, this Saturday. This initiative, a collaboration between the C...
Nov 26, 2025
Several locations for free Thanksgiving Day meals Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If you're not having Thanksgiving dinner at home with your family Thursday, there are still several opportunities to get your fill of turkey and fellowship. The Coach Eby Youth ...
Nov 26, 2025 bhofack2 / Depositphotos.com
Michigan State University Forestry Department said to be interested in County's Bater Road property
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh says Michigan State University Forestry Department has shown an interest in the county's 168-acre property on Bater Road. After the Branc...
Nov 25, 2025
