Category Archives: Local News

Six stories to be told during UC Riverside Cemetery tour on September 17
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The annual Riverside Cemetery tour has been scheduled for September 17 in Union City. Organizers say they have six stories to tell at this year's event. Mary Brecheisen will be...
Jim Measel Aug 1, 2022 Courtesy Union City Society For Historic Preservation

Coldwater High School schedules Open House for August 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the calendar turning to August, the countdown to the start of the new school year is underway. The Coldwater High School Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17th ...
Jim Measel Aug 1, 2022 Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: Honor Credit Union and Dairy Queen hosting Back-To-School event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Honor Credit Union wants to give back to you and your children. Honor Credit Union at 621 East Chicago in Coldwater will be hosting a Back-To-School event on Tuesday, August 2nd...
Jim Measel Aug 1, 2022

Money raised at Butler Motor Speedway to help injured driver Jimmy McCune
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The helmet was passed this past Saturday night at Butler Motor Speedway as money was raised to help out injured driver Jimmy "Bulldog" McCune of Toledo. McCune's feet and ...
Jim Measel Aug 1, 2022 Courtesy Jimmy McCune's Facebook page

Two area vehicle thefts being investigated by MSP
UNDATED (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a pair of area vehicle thefts. One took place in the 67000 block of Burg Road in St. Joseph County sometime between 10:00 p.m. last Thursda...
Jim Measel Aug 1, 2022 Michigan State Police logo

Branch County in person voting at the usual locations on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters who choose to cast their ballots in person in Tuesday's Primary will do so at their usual locations. Voters in all four City of Coldwater wards will go ...
Jim Measel Aug 1, 2022 FutUndBeidl / CC

Assault weapons ban passes House; Walberg votes "no"
WASHINGTON, DC (WTVB) - A bill banning military-style assault weapons is headed to the Senate after passage by the House along party lines, 217-213. New York Democrat Jerry Nadler called assault weapo...
Sean Watson Jul 30, 2022 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page

Local Republican candidates raising, spending big ahead of August 2 House and Senate primaries
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With competitive races for both of Branch County's state House and Senate seats, the August 2 is proving to be the costliest election ever for the area. Current Senator Kim LaSa...
Ken Delaney Jul 29, 2022 Kevin Smith / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Branch Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine hosting Back 2 School Bash
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at 390 East Chicago in Coldwater will be hosting a Back 2 School Bash in their parking lot this Saturday, July 30. This free family frie...
Jim Measel Jul 29, 2022

Branch County unemployment rate goes up to 4.5%, analyst calls increase typical for June
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in June went up a half percent from the previous month to four-point-five percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department ...
Jim Measel Jul 28, 2022 Bytemarks / CC
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