Category Archives: Local News

Soon to be torn down structure catches fire near state line
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - What has been a busy week for area firefighters got even busier on Wednesday morning when a fire broke out in a home that was in the process of being torn down. The blaze at...
Jim Measel Jan 17, 2024 Courtesy Lakeland Fire Department Facebook page

Michigan State Police investigating possible Bronson Township arson
**This story contains updated and corrected information** BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a Tuesday night fire south of Bronson as a possible arson. Bronson f...
Jim Measel Jan 17, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

BUSINESS BEAT: All Things Serenity Studio hosting free grief workshop
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The All Things Serenity Studio at 106 East High Street in Union City will be hosting a free Grief Workshop on Sunday, February 18, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.. They say...
Jim Measel Jan 17, 2024 Courtesy All Things Serenity Studio Facebook page

Stockford, Wortz join Matthew in race for Fink's current State House seat
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two more candidates have entered the race for the soon-to-be vacant 35th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Branch County Commissioner Tom Matthew last Nove...
Ken Delaney Jan 17, 2024 State House candidates Adam Stockford and Jennifer Wortz (courtesy City of Hillsdale and LinkedIn)

Area firefighters called to multiple fires in near zero weather
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Area firefighters have had to deal with near zero temperatures over the last couple of days as they were called to multiple fires. Quincy firefighters were called to a struc...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 D4E / CC

Broken underground boiler water line forces Wednesday shut down of UC Schools
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools will be closed for all students K-12 on Wednesday, January 17th due to lack of heat at the high school. Transportation to and from the Calhoun Area...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

Emergency warming center at Coach Eby Center to stay open into weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the below freezing temperatures expected to continue through the weekend, an emergency warming center at the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center will remain open at least int...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page

Go Fund Me page set up for Union City native who died in Arizona hot air balloon crash
ELOY, AZ (WTVB) - A Union City native was one of four persons who died in a hot air balloon crash Sunday morning near Eloy, Arizona. 28-year-old Chayton Wiescholek from Union City was among those who ...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Go Fund Me

Quincy parents reminded to fill out form for summer food assistance program
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community School District is reminding parents to fill out a Electronic Benefits Transfer form as part of a food assistance program. The Michigan Department of Education...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools Facebook page

Hillsdale County teacher wins weekly educator award from Michigan Lottery
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Katie Stebelton is a math and science teacher at Davis Middle Schoo...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
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