Category Archives: Local News

Zoning Board of Appeals pass bylaws but not before lengthy discussion on abstaining
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater Zoning Board of Appeals approved its updated bylaws and Rules of Procedures on Wednesday night but not before there was a lengthy discussion over the circu...
Jim Measel Oct 20, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: Voting gets underway in Union City Chamber Scarecrow Contest
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce says it is time to vote for your favorite Scarecrow. Winners are are picked by community votes. Vote between now and Saturday, October 29. Dr...
Jim Measel Oct 20, 2022

St. Joseph County Commissioners allocate ARPA funds to 31 organizations
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners announced on Tuesday the distribution of $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to 31 organizations se...
Jim Measel Oct 20, 2022 Keith Cooper / CC

Burch Road property owner charged with obstructing police over building demolition
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two obstructing police officer charges have been filed against a man who was told by Branch County Sheriff's Deputies to stay away from a structure on his Burch Road property la...
Jim Measel Oct 19, 2022 Chris Potter / CC

Asama plans to invest $19 million to expand Coldwater facility, hire 32 additional workers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Asama Coldwater Manufacturing, Incorporated and the Branch County Economic Growth Alliance announced on Wednesday Asama will be investing $19 million to add 39,000 square feet t...
Jim Measel Oct 19, 2022 Branch County Economic Growth Alliance logo (courtesy of Michigan Works! Southwest)

Reserve Grand Champion hog dies in Hillsdale County barn fire
READING TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A number of 4-H animals including a Reserve Grand Champion hog from this years Hillsdale County Fair were lost in a Monday night barn fire northeast of Reading. The Hills...
Jim Measel Oct 19, 2022 D4E / CC

Area Agency on Aging honored for work with Medicare recipients
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Area Agency on Aging Region IIIC have been recognized by the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program with the "Navigator Award - Most Worthy Mention" for work with Med...
Jim Measel Oct 19, 2022

Angola man arrested on 14 child exploitation counts following lengthy investigation
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola man was arrested on Tuesday after police got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to a news release issued by the Angola Police De...
Jim Measel Oct 19, 2022

Quincy Village Council approves 5 year contract with new QPD K-9 handler
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved a five year contract between the Village and the Quincy Police Department's new K-9 handler on Tuesday night. The contract calls for Randi Lemas...
Jim Measel Oct 19, 2022 Courtesy Village of Quincy

Quincy man injured in Hillsdale County crash
ALLEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man was injured Tuesday afternoon when he was involved in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 12 in Hillsdale County's Allen Township. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Depar...
Jim Measel Oct 19, 2022
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