Category Archives: Local News
Fundraiser to be held Friday night in Hillsdale for volunteer K9 unit
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A fundraiser will be held on Friday night at the Hillsdale Elks lodge on North Manning Street for an all volunteer K9 team that works closely with law enforcement to search for ...
Oct 12, 2023 Courtesy Southern Michigan K9 Search & Response Unit Facebook page
Norman provides Branch County Commissioners with ARPA funding update
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday the county has received 18 requests for ARPA funding. The county sha...
Oct 12, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Union City receives $850,000 DNR Spark Grant for pedestrian bridge
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City announced in a Facebook posting Thursday morning that the village has been awarded $850,000 from the Michigan D.N.R. Spark Grant for a pedestrian brid...
Oct 12, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Branch County scrap tire recycling event scheduled for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thanks to a state grant, Branch County government will once again conduct a scrap tire recycling event this Saturday morning. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a...
Oct 12, 2023
Bronson golf cart draft ordinance to be put together for future Council review
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A draft ordinance will be put together by Bronson city officials that would allow golf carts to be driven in most parts of the City of Bronson. After a public hearing was held thi...
Oct 12, 2023 Fred Jala / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Lake Access magazine announces expansion into northern Indiana
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A local magazine has announced plans to expand. Lake Access magazine, which is a yearly publication that highlights lake life, has announced its expansion to cover Southern Mich...
Oct 12, 2023 Courtesy Lake Access magazine
Bronson City Council approves rezoning for proposed self storage facility
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A rezoning request on the east side of Bronson was approved Monday night by the Bronson City Council following a public hearing. Applicant Tyler Stritzinger wants to rezone almost...
Oct 11, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Coldwater's Haunted Forest postponed 2 weeks due to bad weather forecast
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the forecast calling for soggy weather, the Coldwater Recreation Department has announced that its Haunted Forest has been postponed for two weeks. The City of Coldwater's ...
Oct 11, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Recreation Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Schmitz seeks 12 year abatement for new storage facility
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Schmitz Foam has announced plans to build a new storage facility across from their existing building on Treat Avenue. City Assessor Samantha Albright told the Coldwater City Cou...
Oct 11, 2023 Courtesy Schmitz Foam Facebook page
MSP issues warning about phone scammer impersonating BCSD deputy
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police from the Marshall post say they are investigating a phone scam by a police impersonator who claims to be "Deputy Brooks" from the Branch County Sheri...
Oct 10, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
