Category Archives: Top News Stories
Work continues on solar project in Coldwater and Ovid townships
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the groundbreaking ceremony is next week for a huge solar farm being developed by DTE Energy in Coldwater, Quincy, and Butler townships, work continues on another large pr...
Apr 10, 2025 (courtesy Coldwater Solar)
Quincy Board of Education begins superintendent replacement process tonight
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community Schools Board of Education will take the first step in replacing their retiring superintendent tonight. The board will be holding a special meeting at 6:00 p.m...
Apr 10, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
Stevens to be sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for fight with motorist in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood man will serve three to 10 years in prison for the assault on a motorist on West Chicago Street in downtown Coldwater last month. 38-year-old Robert Jory Stevens ente...
Apr 09, 2025
Branch County 911 dispatchers handled over 200 calls in two hours during March 30 storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 Director Bob Swick reported to the 911 Communications Board on Wednesday that dispatchers handled 231 calls in less than two hours on the evening of March 30 w...
Apr 09, 2025
Michigan families at risk, as federal rental assistance funds set to run out by 2026
LANSING, MI (WTVB)- Hundreds of Michigan households are in jeopardy of losing their rental assistance as a federal pandemic housing program is beginning to run out of money. The Housing Choice Voucher...
Apr 09, 2025
Group looks to highlight number of abuse and neglect cases in Branch County, as well as need for foster families
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An effort is underway this week to highlight the number of children in Branch County who have experienced harm harm in the past year and the ongoing efforts to protect them. The...
Apr 09, 2025 A display of purple pinwheels outside the Branch County Courthouse (courtesy Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Council of Branch County)
Procession to be held Friday to remember 60th anniversary of deadly Palm Sunday tornadoes at Coldwater Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A special procession will be held this Friday will honor the victims of the devastating Palm Sunday tornadoes that struck Branch County 60 years ago. The event will begin at Col...
Apr 08, 2025 The middle of Pearl Beach following the 1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes (courtesy Coldwater Lake Association website)
Planning Commission recommends rezoning change for North Hanchett property
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission recommended to the City Council Monday night that they approve a rezoning request that would allow a North Hanchett Street property owner to co...
Apr 07, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Groundbreaking next week for 100 megawatt solar panel project in Coldwater, Quincy, and Butler Townships
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Groundbreaking will take place next week for a huge solar project just outside of Quincy. Construction of DTE's Cold Creek Solar Park is funded by Ford Motor Company's clean energy...
Apr 07, 2025
CBPU honored with award for outstanding safety practices
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) has earned the American Public Power Association's Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024. The utility ea...
Apr 07, 2025
