Category Archives: Local News
Waldron appointed by board as new President and CEO of SMB&T
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - John Waldron has been appointed by the Southern Michigan Bancorp and Southern Michigan Bank and Trust board of directors to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer. The a...
Oct 03, 2023 John Waldron, Incoming President & CEO of Southern Michigan Bancorp and Southern Michigan Bank and Trust. Photo contributed.
Contract talks between UFCW and Meijer scheduled to start next week
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 announced today that negotiations are scheduled to start October 11 with Meijer for a new contract. The union represents more...
Oct 03, 2023
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Area Chamber holding scarecrow decorating contest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Apex Clean Energy is sponsoring this year's Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce scarecrow decorating contest. Registration will take place between October 6 and 20. The scarecrow...
Oct 03, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Semi crashes and burns at West Otter Lake curves, U.S. 20 shut down
WEST OTTER LAKE, IN (WTVB) - A semi burst into flames after it crashed on U.S. 20 near West Otter Lake in Steuben County on Monday night which forced a shut down of the road in both directions. The In...
Oct 03, 2023 Courtesy Indiana State Police
Introduction to Safe, Kind and Caring Communities Branch County scheduled for October 11
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Opera House and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence are partnering for an Introduction to Safe, Kind and Caring Communities Branch County on...
Oct 02, 2023
Former Lakeland inmate gets 1 to 5 years in prison drug smuggling, mother enters into plea agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former inmate at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater was ordered to serve more time in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday while his mother entered in...
Oct 02, 2023
ITC helicopters to look at transmission structures and power lines in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If you see helicopters flying near power lines in Calhoun County this week, don't worry. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says energy company ITC will be patrolling the ...
Oct 02, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Plenty of activities scheduled for Homecoming Week at Coldwater High School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Homecoming Week activities at Coldwater High School got underway on Sunday with class games and Volleyball. The theme this year is Musicals. The schedule for the rest of the wee...
Oct 02, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater High School Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Laura Legris named UC Chamber member of the year
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Laura Legris of Heator Insurance was honored on Saturday during Farm to Fork as the 2023 Union City Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year. Union City Chamber President Sandra ...
Oct 02, 2023 Union City Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year Award was presented to Laura Legris from Heator Insurance by UC Chamber President Sandra Lincoln on Saturday during Farm to Fork.
Moderate drought conditions reported near Michigan-Indiana state line
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Drought Monitor said in their latest report last Thursday that moderate drought conditions are now taking place in the far southern part of Branch, Hillsdale and St...
Oct 02, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
