Category Archives: Local News
Coldwater Planning Commission postpones decision on proposed tire repair shop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After trying to work out several concerns for nearly an hour, the Coldwater Planning Commission voted on Monday night to postpone a decision on a special land use permit from Ma...
Jan 05, 2026 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Long awaited trial of Anthony Cuyler set to begin Tuesday after nearly seven years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The high-profile felony trial of 48-year-old Anthony Cuyler is set to begin Tuesday in Branch County. Cuyler , who has a listed address of Angola, Indiana, was charged in 2019 i...
Jan 05, 2026
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency offering free radon testing kits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In observance of Radon Action Month this January, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is offering free radon testing kits at all of its office locations. Rad...
Jan 05, 2026
Business Beat : Deadline approaching for community awards nominations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is calling for final submissions for its 72nd Annual Community Awards, with a primary nomination deadline set for January 18, 2026. This a...
Jan 05, 2026
Man dies after falling through the ice on Hillsdale County lake
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A man in Hillsdale County has died after falling through the ice on Lake Somerset Saturday. The man who has been identified as David Fausak was reported missing Saturday ...
Jan 05, 2026
Flu season being called the worst in nearly a decade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - National and local health officials are sounding the alarm as a sharp spike in flu cases during December has made the 2025-2026 season the most severe since 2018. According to t...
Jan 05, 2026
Big warm up for the first full week of 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As we begin the first full week of the new year, a significant "January Thaw" is settling in over Southern Michigan. Following a frigid start to 2026 where highs struggled to re...
Jan 05, 2026
Marijuana sales surged ahead of new tax
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - - Marijuana retailers in Branch County and across Michigan reported a notable increase in sales as customers rushed to stock up before a new, significant 24% wholesale excise ta...
Jan 02, 2026
Ice fishing tournaments return to Branch County this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Panfish Club is gearing up for a pair of exciting ice fishing tournaments this weekend, January 3 and 4, offering anglers a chance to compete for cash payouts,...
Jan 02, 2026 bhaslam / Depositphotos.com
CBPU at the forefront of using drone technology for utility infrastructure inspections
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Entering 2026, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) is officially transitioning from pilot testing to full-scale implementation of drone-based infrastructure inspectio...
Jan 01, 2026
