Category Archives: Local News

MSP investigating catalytic converter theft near Albion
SHERIDAN TWP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall post are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter that occurred Thursday morning at the Kelly's Express Mart on C Dri...
Jim Measel Sep 01, 2022 Daniel / CC

Grand Opening for UC Senior Center scheduled for September 24
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A grand opening for the Union City Senior Center has been scheduled for Saturday, September 24. The Senior Center Committee and the Union City Village Council is inviting every...
Jim Measel Sep 01, 2022 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Renovated Four Corners Park to be re-dedicated on September 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker has announced that the renovated Four Corners Parks will be re-dedicated on Saturday, September 17 during Apple Fest. The re-dedication ceremo...
Jim Measel Sep 01, 2022

MSP investigating how contraband got into Lakeland on garbage truck
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit newspaper is reporting that the Michigan State Police is investigating how contraband got into the Lakeland Correctional Facility last Friday aboard a truck belonging to...
Jim Measel Sep 01, 2022

BUSINESS BEAT: Squeak's Caddy Shack and Oscar Brown's Tavern hosting customer appreciation party
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Squeak's Caddy Shack and Oscar Brown's Tavern will be saying thank you to those who have supported them by hosting a customer appreciation party on Friday evening between 5:...
Jim Measel Sep 01, 2022

Pokagon's Toboggan Run to get $1.3 million upgrade from State of Indiana
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The State of Indiana has approved $1-point-3 million to complete renovations on the Toboggan Run at Pokagon State Park in Steuben County. The original request from the Indiana D.N....
Jim Measel Sep 01, 2022

Power restored in Branch County following Monday's storm, electricity still out for 9,800 CE customers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Power has been restored for Consumer's Energy customers in Branch County following the Monday afternoon severe storms that packed wind gusts of between 60 and 70 MPH. Nearly...
Jim Measel Sep 01, 2022 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy

Film on youth mental illness to be shown at Tibbits on September 24
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Pines Behavioral Health, together with the Youth Mental Health Project, will be showing the award winning film "No Letting Go," a true story of youth mental illness on September...
Jim Measel Aug 31, 2022 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Apple Fest in downtown Coldwater to feature new vendor lay out on September 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Apple Fest will have a different layout when this year's annual event is held in downtown Coldwater. Economic Development Coordinator Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Developm...
Jim Measel Aug 31, 2022

DDA Board approves Taylor's building repayment and lease agreements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board approved repayment and lease agreements for the former Taylor's Stationers store Wednesday morning during a special meeting. Efforts to ...
Jim Measel Aug 31, 2022 Taylor's Stationers in downtown Coldwater before it closed in 2016. Photo courtesy of Taylor's Stationers
Wed Aug 26
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 74°F
Wind/Dir: 18 MPH-W
Humidity: 73%

