Category Archives: Local News
Union City to celebrate 100th anniversary of Riley Dam on Saturday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City has been waiting 100 Dam Years for Saturday's celebration of the Riley Hydro Electric Dam that turns 100 years old this summer. For the first time eve...
Jul 22, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Repairs made to broken water main near Tibbits, Grease goes on as scheduled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Repairs to a broken water main near the Tibbits Opera House in downtown Coldwater were finished on Friday which allowed for the evening performance of Grease to be held as sched...
Jul 22, 2023 Photo courtesy Tibbits Opera House
Saturday afternoon parade highlights final day of Bronson Polish Festival
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The final day of the 53rd Bronson Polish Festival on Saturday will be highlighted by the Festival parade starting at 1:00 p.m.. At least 55 units will be taking part. Festival Com...
Jul 22, 2023 Bronson Polish Festival logo
Newly opener It Takes A Village Diner destroyed in Burr Oak fire
BURR OAK, MI (WTVB) - Nearly a dozen fire departments had to be called late Thursday night and early Friday morning when a fire broke out in a downtown Burr Oak building and destroyed the newly opened...
Jul 22, 2023 Courtesy It Takes A Village Diner Facebook page
Attorney arraigned in alleged Lakeland Correctional Facility drug smuggling
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit area attorney was arraigned Friday in Branch County District Court on two charges after a investigation was conducted by the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Dep...
Jul 21, 2023 Chris Potter / CC
Two new Coldwater full time firefighters hired by city
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has hired two new full-time firefighters in anticipation of a pending retirement and another recently announced departure. Coldwater City Manager Keith Bak...
Jul 21, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Broken water main forces cancellation of Tibbits Popcorn Theatre performance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A broken water main which took place on Thursday night near the Tibbits Opera House in downtown Coldwater has led to the cancellation of Friday morning's Popcorn Theatre perform...
Jul 21, 2023 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House
BUSINESS BEAT: BCAR presents Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarships to four grads
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors have presented four $500 scholarship checks to local graduates from the Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarship Fund. Checks were presented...
Jul 21, 2023
WITH VIDEO: Randy Hyska, Sandy Pitts crowned Polish Festival royalty
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Randy Hyska and Sandy Pitts were named King and Queen of the 53rd Bronson Polish Festival during opening ceremonies Thursday night at the St. Mary's Activity Center. Spencer Losin...
Jul 20, 2023 The 2023 Bronson Polish Festival royalty, L-R: Junior Prince Wyatt Tracey, Prince Spencer Losinski, King Randy Hyska, Queen Sandy Pitts, Princess Morgan McConn, and Junior Princess Gianna Bir. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)
Attorney arrested in contraband smuggling investigation at Lakeland Correctional
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 69-year-old attorney from Livonia has been arrested after a joint investigation by the Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post and the Michigan Department of Corrections ...
Jul 20, 2023
