Category Archives: Local News
MDOT plans sealcoating work this week on I-69 Business Loop
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to perform sealcoating work on the I-69 Business Loop in Branch County this week. According to a news release that was issued...
Sep 09, 2024 Michigan Department of Transportation
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T sponsors new Union City softball scoreboard
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust is sponsoring the new scoreboard for the Union City High School softball program. It will not only provide crucial game updates but also contri...
Sep 09, 2024 Courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page
Driver of suspected stolen vehicle arrested after high speed chase
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Parma man was arraigned on Sunday in Branch County District Court on a pair of charges following a high speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle out of Tennessee. 40-year-old Lawrenc...
Sep 09, 2024 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Commissioners put off wage and job classification study until 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A study into wages and job classifications for Branch County employees will apparently wait until after the new County Administrator takes office on January 1, 2025. The Branch ...
Sep 06, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Vague threat possibly made against Angola schools deemed not credible
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Extra precautions were taken on Friday after the Angola Police Department said they were contacted by the FBI about a vague threat that was possibly made against an Angola school. ...
Sep 06, 2024 Courtesy Angola Police Department Facebook page
Farm to Fork in Union City being hosted by Green Thumb Garden Club
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Green Thumb Garden Club in Union City will be hosting Farm to Fork on Saturday, September 28. The Garden Club is taking over the hosting duties after the Union City Chamber...
Sep 06, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: El Cunado moving into former JT's building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being empty since last November when the American Dreams Italian Steakhouse went out of business, there is activity at the old JT's building at 50 East Chicago in Coldwate...
Sep 06, 2024 Courtesy El Cunado Mexican Cuisine Facebook page
M-86 west of Coldwater reopened after sinkhole repairs are made
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - What had been a frustrating two days for drivers west of Coldwater ended on Thursday afternoon as M-86 was reopened between U.S. 12 and Wheeler Road after a sinkhole was ...
Sep 05, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
County Commissioners approve Aquatic Center funding request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Browne Aquatic Center will be getting some financial help from Branch County. The Branch County Board of Commissioners suspended work session rules Thursday morning and appr...
Sep 05, 2024 The exterior of the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)
Commissioners vote to begin County Administrator negotiations with Walsh
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted on Thursday morning to begin contract negotiations with former Meridian Township Manager Frank Walsh to be the next Branch County ...
Sep 05, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
