Category Archives: Local News
CCS planning more face-to-face instruction in upcoming weeks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thanks to the declining number of positive COVID-19 cases, Coldwater Community Schools plans to have in person learning return during the next several weeks. Superintendent Terr...
Feb 5, 2021 Max Larsen Elementary School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Snow forces school closings, bitter cold temps moving in for the weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The coldest air of this winter has surged into the Great Lakes region, mixed with a blast of snow late Thursday afternoon. The mix forced schools that were originally scheduled t...
Feb 5, 2021 A National Weather Service Northern Indiana graphic for February 5, 2021 (courtesty of the NWS)
Commissioners bring Marine Patrol boat request forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from the Branch County Sheriff's Department to pre-fund one of two boats requested for the 2021 budget was brought forward to next week's regular by the Board of Commi...
Feb 4, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coach Eby Center to open as warming center this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With frigid weather expected to move for the weekend, the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center at the corner of West Chicago and Clay Street in Coldwater will be opening its doors ...
Feb 4, 2021
Careless smoking listed as cause of Courtyard Apartments unit fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Careless smoking is being listed as the cause of a fire which broke out in one of the units at the Courtyard Furnished Apartments at 777 Orleans Blvd. on Coldwater's east side e...
Feb 4, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Young Professionals getting back into action
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a hiatus during 2020, the Young Professionals of Branch County are ready to get back into action. They want their membership to take a quick and anonymous on line survey t...
Feb 4, 2021
Upgrade of Coldwater's fiber network expected to be under budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The upgrading of the City of Coldwater's fiber optic network continues to move forward as work on the second phase of the project continues. City of Coldwater IT Director Patric...
Feb 4, 2021 Tyler Nienhouse / CC
BREAKING: Fire breaks out at Courtyard Furnished Apartments unit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fire broke out in one of the units at the Courtyard Furnished Apartments at 777 Orleans Blvd. on the east side of Coldwater early Thursday morning. Coldwater and Quincy firefi...
Feb 4, 2021 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County placed under Winter Weather Advisory
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Old Man Winter was late getting here this season and now he's making up for lost time. Branch County is included in a Winter Weather Advisory that is in effect from 4:00 p.m. Th...
Feb 3, 2021
Busy month scheduled for Calhoun COVID-19 vaccinations
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department is going to be busy during the month of February. In a statement from the Joint Information Center on Wednesday, it was announced ...
Feb 3, 2021
