Category Archives: Top News Stories

Marshall and the region seeing a housing boom ahead of battery plant opening next year
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - When Ford's BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall was announced, economic development officials said the economic and housing impact would be felt as far away as Coldwater. Now, that...
Brett Briscoe Oct 17, 2025

Sunflower sculpture now displayed at Children's Museum of Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even with very little rain, you may have noticed a giant sunflower has popped up on the front side of The Children's Museum of Branch County in downtown Coldwater. Actually, it'...
Brett Briscoe Oct 16, 2025

Registrations still being accepted for annual Coldwater Halloween Parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's that time of year, that ghouls, ghost and goblins along with an array of other characters take to the streets in Coldwater for the annual Halloween Parade next Saturday Oct...
Brett Briscoe Oct 16, 2025

Rainey receives probation for hash oil lab
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County man who was arrested back in March for operating a sophisticated hash oil lab will serve probation after being sentenced this week in Branch County Circuit Court...
Brett Briscoe Oct 16, 2025

CCS considering $64 million bond to renovate Coldwater High School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The second of two community engagement meetings is scheduled for tonight at Coldwater High School. In the first meeting on Tuesday the steering committee laid out plans that cou...
Brett Briscoe Oct 16, 2025 Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Quincy schools seeking public input on potential improvements
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools is seeking public input to help prioritize upcoming facility needs. The district is inviting staff, families, and community members to a Community Forum on...
Brett Briscoe Oct 15, 2025

Local Cub Scouts to conduct annual food drive
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Cub Scout Pack 433, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, is leading the annual Scouting for Food drive this fall to collect non-perishable food items for neighbors in nee...
Brett Briscoe Oct 15, 2025

Consumers Energy connects customers in need to programs to offset bills ahead of winter season
JACKSON,MI (WTVB) - With colder weather just around the corner Consumers Energy is offering assistance to Michigan customers with heating bills through its Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CA...
Brett Briscoe Oct 15, 2025 F01photo / Depositphotos.com

Stoll discusses Union Lake levels with fellow Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Tim Stoll said during Tuesday's meeting that he is still getting a lot of calls from residents in his district about Union Lake's low level. Stoll rep...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2025

Commissioners appoint Hargrove and Mansfield to Board of Canvassers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners made a pair of appointments to the county's Board of Canvassers on Tuesday. Both the Branch County Democratic and Republican parties sub...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government

