Category Archives: Local News
Coldwater man facing domestic violence and weapons charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was arraigned Friday on domestic violence and weapons charges. 34-year-old Ryan Lynn Cotton faces multiple felony charges following an alleged domestic disturban...
Nov 21, 2025 BrianAJackson / Depositphotos.com
Branch Area Food Pantry gets $2,500 from Coldwater Knights of Columbus
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just ahead of the annual Holiday Food Basket Distribution, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council 2900 has donated $2,500 to the Branch Area Food Pantry. Over 1,200 holiday t...
Nov 21, 2025 Branch Area Food Pantry President/Treasurer Greg Miller (L) accepts a $2,500.00 check from Chancelir Murdock, Grand Knight, Council 2900, Knights of Columbus (courtesy Knight of Columbus)
New leads emerge in seven-year search for missing Sturgis mother Brittany Shank
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - The investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Brittany Shank from Sturgis has received a significant boost with new leadership at the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office, result...
Nov 21, 2025
Educators explore feasibility of opening new Catholic high school serving Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being closed for almost 60 years, members of the Catholic school community in Branch County have formed an expansion committee to explore the potential reopening of a Cath...
Nov 21, 2025 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School logo
Several events planned for downtown Coldwater this holiday season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Coldwater, after Coldwater Board of Public Utilities work crews spent the day Thursday decorating the downtown for the up...
Nov 20, 2025
Commissioners bring forward request for DNR watercraft controls investigation on Long Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Following a public hearing during their work session on Thursday, the Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a resolution to next week's regular meeting that reque...
Nov 20, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Government
What can you expect to pay for a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year?
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The average cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in Michigan for 10 people this year is approximately $51.80, or about $5.18 per person. This is below the national average ...
Nov 20, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Michigan Senate advances Lindsey's bipartisan Medical Debt Protection Act
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A significant bipartisan legislative package aimed at providing relief to Michigan residents burdened by medical debt is advancing through the state Senate. The three-bill package...
Nov 20, 2025 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
Coldwater Master Plan survey results unveiled at community open house
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - What do people most like about Coldwater? For respondents of the city's Master Plan update general survey, it's parks and recreation facilities and programs, the proximity to I-...
Nov 20, 2025
Woman arrested on drug charges during Wednesday morning traffic stop arraigned, and is now listed as a Coldwater resident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The woman arrested on multiple drug charges during a traffic stop in Bronson Township just after midnight Wednesday morning was arraigned in Branch County District Court late Wed...
Nov 19, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
