Category Archives: Local News
Sekisui Voltek request to buy small parcels of city-owned land approved by Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a $6,600 request from Sekisui Voltek on Monday night to buy two small parcels of land owned by the City at the south end of Allen Avenue. Cit...
Jun 27, 2022
City Council gives final approval to Marsh offer to buy downtown building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council unanimously approved a $20,000 offer from Chad Marsh on Monday night to purchase a downtown commercial building at 71-73 West Chicago which was donate...
Jun 27, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Community Health Agency starts online scheduling link for HIV testing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Monday they have launched an online scheduling link for curbside, confidential, HIV testing. It started on M...
Jun 27, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
BCSO Marine Patrol taking part in "Operation Dry Water" during the upcoming holiday weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department Marine Patrol will once again be taking part in the national "Operation Dry Water" during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The Sher...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office
Memorial stone rededicated for former State Representative Bill Marshall
ALLEN, MI (WTVB) - A memorial stone for former State House Representative Bill Marshall was rededicated in Allen on Saturday. State Representative Andrew Fink brought two proclamations and local law e...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo courtesy of Bart Marshall
Local realtors raise over $1,300, donate over 1,200 pounds of food to local pantries
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors held their annual "Stuff the Van" food drive last week at the Coldwater Township Hall. The association points out that hunger ...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors Facebook page
Home near Colon burns down after vehicle crashes into it
COLON, MI (WTVB) - A home near Colon was destroyed early Monday morning after a vehicle crashed into it and caught fire. The Colon Fire Department was dispatched at 12:38 a.m. to a report of a single ...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo courtesy Colon Fire Department
BUSINESS BEAT: Union City July 3 fireworks switched back to high school with plenty of activities planned
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Fireworks show is scheduled to take place this Sunday night, July 3, and the venue has been changed from the Middle School back to Union City High School. The sh...
Jun 27, 2022 Chris / CC
Union City's 1908 Broadway Street bridge plaque unearthed by village public works employees
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City's Public Works employees unearthed a rare treasure in a barn last week, the 1908 Broadway Street bridge plaque. The flood of 1908 took out the old bri...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Fink backed legislation proposes the outlawing of illegal immigrant sanctuary cities
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Republican State Representative Andrew Fink has introduced legislation in the Michigan House that would outlaw sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants in Michigan. The proposed le...
Jun 27, 2022 Courtesy office of State Representative Andrew Fink
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