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Severe weather potential increasing for Thursday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says southern Michigan and northern Indiana could be in for a bumpy night as a line of storms will push east across the area after 8:00 p.m. this ev...
Brett Briscoe May 15, 2025 NWS/PHOTO

"517 Day" to offer discounts and bargains all across Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- If you like bargains and discounts, Branch County is the place to be this Saturday. Numerous business's and restaurants are set to participate in the 2nd annual "517 Day" which i...
Brett Briscoe May 14, 2025

Sherwood man get prison time after fight on West Chicago Street caught on camera in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood man who fought with a motorist in the middle of Chicago Street in downtown Coldwater in March has been sentenced to three to 10 years in prison. 38-year-old Robert Jo...
Ken Delaney May 14, 2025 Best Law

Union City Schools to pursue bond issue in August
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB)- Union City Schools are looking to give their buildings and facilities a complete face lift with a bond issue in August. UC recently received a state grant for $23.6 million to c...
Brett Briscoe May 14, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

Branch County 911 Manager working as dispatcher in order to lessen overtime
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 Director Bob Swick told the County's Communications Board on Wednesday morning that their manager has been working as a dispatcher in order to help lessen over...
Jim Measel May 14, 2025 Mircea Moira / Depositphotos.com

Police set to launch Click it or Ticket campaign ahead of Memorial Day weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- As the upcoming Memorial Day holiday marks the unofficial start of summer travel, the Michigan State Police are set to increase patrols focused on seatbelt usage. From May 19th t...
Brett Briscoe May 14, 2025

Commissioners approve contractor bid for courtroom renovation work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners formally approved a bid of just under $1.1 million from Kalleward Group of Kalamazoo Tuesday afternoon to be the contractors for the renovation of al...
Jim Measel May 13, 2025 Proposed Branch County Circuit Court room. Courtesy Branch County web site and Abonmarche Byce

Despite being short staffed, Branch County Sheriff remains committed to 24 hour patrols
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Despite losing three deputies over the last couple months the Branch County Sheriffs Department remains committed to maintaining it's recently reimplemented 24 hour road patrols....
Brett Briscoe May 13, 2025

517 Day is Saturday, here is a list of specials and discounts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- This Saturday several area business's will be participating in "517 Day" with specials and discounts, the following is a guide of those who have notified the Coldwater Chamber of...
Brett Briscoe May 13, 2025

City Council votes 5-2 to allow tattoo parlors in Central Business District
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council voted 5-2 on Monday night to allow tattoo parlors within the Central Business District with no restrictions on where they can be located. The Coldwate...
Brett Briscoe May 12, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
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