Category Archives: Local News
Business Beat : Jersey Mike's now open in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Jersey Mike's Subs officially opened its Coldwater location week, at 569 East Chicago St.. The new sandwich shop occupies one of five commercial units in the former Family Video...
Apr 02, 2026
CBPU approves bid for physical security projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The CBPU Board of Directors approved a bid of just over $129,000 on Wednesday night from Lakeland Electronics for 19 budgeted physical security projects for the City and the uti...
Apr 02, 2026
Whitmer requests major disaster declaration from President Trump for March 6 tornados
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump Wednesday to secure federal assistance for residents in Branch, Cass, and ...
Apr 01, 2026
Governor Whitmer appoints Stempien Branch County 15th Circuit Court Judge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday the appointment of Zachary W. Stempien to the 15th Circuit Court of Branch County. Stempien, who has served as the Branch County...
Apr 01, 2026
Fundraising effort underway for family of 5-year-old Colon boy who tragically died Tuesday morning
COLON, MI (WTVB) - Five-year-old Adam Clemans is being remembered by the Colon community as a life lost too soon following a tragic accident early Tuesday morning. While the St. Joseph County Sheriff'...
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Branch County governmental offices to be closed for Good Friday, mail delivery and trash pick up will operate on regular schedule
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Local government offices in Coldwater and throughout Branch County will be closed this Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday. The City of Coldwater and the Board of Publi...
Apr 01, 2026
Quincy Joint Planning Commission looks to restrict battery storage systems to industrial zoned areas
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Joint Planning Commission has recommended a new ordinance that would restrict utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) exclusively to industrial zones. The re...
Apr 01, 2026
Business Beat : Hillsdale Hospital's Reading Health Clinic now open for walk-in visits
READING, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital has announced that its Reading Health Clinic will expand services to include walk-in visits starting April 1. Located at 143 South Main Street, the clinic will ...
Apr 01, 2026
Farmers Market to return to Four Corners Park in June
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council has officially approved the return of The Corner Farmers Market to the northwest corner of 4 Corners Park for the 2026 summer season. Entering its twe...
Apr 01, 2026
New lawsuit challenges Michigan's new 24% marijuana tax
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's cannabis industry has ramped up its legal battle against the state's new 24% wholesale tax, filing a second lawsuit this week to block the levy. The Michigan Cannabis...
Apr 01, 2026
