Category Archives: Local News
Business Beat: Coach Eby Youth Center seeking donations for annual Christmas dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coach Eby Center is preparing for its annual Christmas dinner initiative, anticipating a significant increase in demand this year as rising grocery costs strain local famili...
Dec 16, 2025
Harvey leaving CCS, Fitch to take over as Superintendent Administrative Assistant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There will be a change in the executive office of the Coldwater Community Schools after the first of the year. The district's Board of Education accepted the resignation of Heat...
Dec 15, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Community Schools Facebook page
CCS Board of Education approves Browne Aquatic Center contract extension
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School Board of Education approved the renewal of an Independent Contract Agreement with Battle Creek's Hampton Aquatics and Fitness to manage and operat...
Dec 15, 2025 The exterior of the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)
Ordinance amending vegetation in public right-of-way introduced by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the introduction of an ordinance Monday night which amends the regulation of vegetation within public right-of-ways as well as vegetation on ...
Dec 15, 2025 Coldwater Planning and Zoning Administrator Robert Hawley. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Coldwater City Council approves changing city elections to even years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is looking to change the years municipal elections are held. The Coldwater City Council approved a request from City Clerk Shauna Chavez Monday night to pa...
Dec 15, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
"Grinchmas" in Bronson a big hit, officials already considering future years
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Despite the chilly temperatures Saturday evening Bronson City Officials say the first ever "Grinchmas" was a big success. Downtown Bronson recently hosted its first-ever Grinchmas...
Dec 15, 2025
Opening of Quincy ice rink delayed
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - You will need to hang on to your ice skates just a bit longer. The opening of the Quincy community ice rink has been temporarily postponed after the street department discovered te...
Dec 15, 2025 marcbruxelle / Depositphotos.com
Search warrants lead to multiple narcotic related arrests over the weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office and the Coldwater Police Department conducted a coordinated operation in the early hours this past Saturday, executing three search warrants a...
Dec 15, 2025 ellandar / Depositphotos.com
Stempien to seek opening for Branch County Circuit Court Judge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With a little more than two weeks to go before the resignation of Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady takes effect the first candidate to fill the position has emerge...
Dec 15, 2025
O'Grady stepping down as Branch County Circuit Court Judge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady has announced his resignation, effective January 1, 2026, to pursue a new government position and be closer to family in the Detro...
Dec 15, 2025
