Category Archives: Local News

Gas line rupture in Quincy causes traffic disruption, but no evacuations
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Village of Quincy officials say a significant gas line rupture occurred early Sunday evening on Chicago Street. They say it will be a lengthy repair that will require traffic to be...
Ken Delaney Aug 15, 2021

Branch County declares state of emergency in wake of storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Because of the massive thunderstorm that ripped through Branch County Thursday morning, leaving extensive damage, and at one point over 75% of homes and businesses without power...
Ken Delaney Aug 15, 2021 Courtesy Village of Union City

Power back on for all CBPU customers after Thursday storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Board of Public Utilities officials now say all customers who lost power in Thursday morning's storm now have their electricity back. CBPU Director Jeff Budd made the ...
Ken Delaney Aug 15, 2021

Church switches to outdoor service due to extended power outage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With a power outage that's lasted since Thursday morning, one Coldwater area church is getting creative with its Sunday morning service this week. Lockwood Community Church will...
Ken Delaney Aug 15, 2021

Extended power outage expected for around 800 CBPU customers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While many Coldwater Board of Public Utilities customers who lost power in Thursday morning's storm got electricity back later in the day, it will be an extended outage for abou...
Ken Delaney Aug 13, 2021

Massive thunderstorm rips Branch County, with extensive damage and power outages
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Strong winds and driving rain knocked out power to a large portion of the City of Coldwater Thursday morning, with much of the out county area also without electricity because o...
Ken Delaney Aug 12, 2021

Out of state crews called in to help Consumer's crews restore power
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Crews from as far away as Kentucky and other states will be in Michigan on Thursday, helping Consumers Energy crews restore electric service to customers following storms on Tuesd...
Jim Measel Aug 12, 2021

CBPU reports 345 customers lost power due to Wednesday's storms
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater BPU Director Jeff Budd says at the peak of Wednesday's outages, they had roughly 345 customers without power over several areas. Budd says the outages were primarily t...
Jim Measel Aug 12, 2021 Tree and wires down on Pelton west of North Clay in Coldwater. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Lightning leads to house fire on Liberty Street, damage estimated at $5,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A lightning strike from Wednesday afternoon's severe storm led to a fire which caused about $5,000 worth of damage to a home in the 100 block of Liberty Street. Coldwater Fire M...
Jim Measel Aug 11, 2021 RonAlmog / CC

Severe storms knock out power for thousands, airport reports 48 MPH wind gust
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Yet another round of severe storms pounded the area on Wednesday afternoon leaving behind downed power lines and trees. The latest round of stormy weather to hit Branch Coun...
Jim Measel Aug 11, 2021 Courtesy Village of Union City
Sun Jul 26
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 89°F
Wind/Dir: 13 MPH-NW
Humidity: 62%

