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River Through Time at Heritage Park cancelled again due to COVID-19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the second straight year, Coldwater's River Through Time event which was scheduled to be held over the Memorial Day holiday weekend at Heritage Park, has been cancelled beca...
May 17, 2021
Monday marks 25th anniversary of Scott Brayton's death during Indy 500 practice
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was 25 years ago Monday that Coldwater native Scott Brayton lost his life in a crash during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After winning his second straight pol...
May 17, 2021 Picture courtesy of Facebook
Coldwater chapter of National Honor Society inducts 39
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 39 new members - 10 seniors, 17 juniors, and 12 sophomores - during socially distanced ceremonies Sunday...
May 16, 2021 The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society, following their May 16, 2021 induction ceremony. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)
Coldwater man charged in SWET undercover investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was arraigned Saturday in Branch County District Court after he was charged in connection with an undercover drug investigation by the Southwest Enforcement Team...
May 16, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
K-9 officer captures catalytic converter theft suspect
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - A 64-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested Sunday morning after he was caught trying to steal a catalytic converter. The Michigan State Police say troopers were called at ab...
May 16, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Early Saturday morning fire destroys home on Coldwater's north side
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A home on Coldwater's north side was destroyed in an early Saturday morning fire but everyone inside managed to get out safely. Coldwater Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz says the blaze...
May 15, 2021
Groundbreaking for Green Tree Leaf provisioning center next Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled for next Friday, May 21 for the new Green Tree Relief cannabis provisioning center at 553 East Chicago in Coldwater. Green Tree Reli...
May 14, 2021
Large amount of evidence and reports force delay in Silich District Court hearings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the large amount of evidence and reports that are not available yet in connection with a case in which the defendant is facing 11 charges, Branch County District Court he...
May 14, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Two teens escape serious injury in Friday morning crash on I-69
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two teenagers escaped serious injury Friday morning when their vehicle hit the back of a semi on northbound I-69 south of Fenn Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department i...
May 14, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Coldwater Family Fare store closes on Friday, nothing official on property future
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Friday will be the final day the Coldwater Family Fare grocery store at 410 North Marshall will be open. The closing of the store was announced just over a month ago and caught ...
May 14, 2021 Signs posted Thursday at the Coldwater Family Fare store.
