Coldwater, MI

Court buildings in Branch County were evacuated on Tuesday morning because of a credible threat, authorities say. The Branch County Central Dispatch received a tip of a possible bomb threat to the Courts Building in Coldwater Tuesday around 9:15 a.m. Authorities said the building was evacuated immediately out of an abundance of caution. Michigan State …

The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has a new director. On Monday, the Chamber said Madison Wright has been chosen for the executive director’s position. Wright is expected to start her new post on November 9. Leading up to that, she will be working together with current Executive Director Lori Hunt for a smooth transition, …

A Coldwater woman was injured in a rollover crash in Coldwater Township last week. The crash occurred on Wednesday around 1 p.m. The Branch County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrived on scene in the area of North Union City Road near North Lake Drive. Investigation revealed a 63-year-old woman from Coldwater was the driver. She …

Demolition of the former Rite Aid building in Coldwater has started. The former Rite Aid building is the site for the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Branch or St. Joseph counties. At the southwest corner of U.S. 12 and Michigan Avenue, the site has been officially vacant since 2022. The old pharmacy building has since been …

A business in Coldwater suffered damages as the result of a fire on Tuesday. The Coldwater Fire Department was dispatched to Coldwater Fresh Market Tuesday just before 5 a.m. There, crews located heavy smoke inside the buildings and flames could be seen coming from a front window, authorities said. Both Bronson and Quincy fire departments …

Thomas Eugene Harrington, age 71, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Coldwater. He was born on August 8, 1955 in Kalamazoo. Thomas graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1974 and went on to build a long career as a maintenance supervisor at Elkhart Plastics, where he …

A two-vehicle traffic crash in Coldwater Township remains under investigation. The Branch County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident, which occurred Friday afternoon. Deputies said Jacob Woodman, 34, of Coldwater, was traveling south on Fiske Road and came to a stop at State Road. He then failed to yield to a vehicle traveling eastbound driven …

Chad Andrew Behrends, age 54, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Laurels of Coldwater, where he had received loving and compassionate care from his nurses and aides following a cardiac arrest on September 17, 2023. He was born March 24, 1972 at LaGrange County Hospital to Herman …

Coldwater's new outdoor AED could make a difference during a cardiac emergency. Here's where it is and how to access it. Continue reading…

Coldwater's new outdoor AED could make a difference during a cardiac emergency. Here's where it is and how to access it. Continue reading…