Category Archives: Local News
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
Thornton leaving CPD after accepting DNR Conservation Officer position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A longtime member of the Coldwater Police Department has accepted a job with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says in his report ...
Jun 25, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Second offer made on building at 71-73 West Chicago, item on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A second offer has been made on a downtown Coldwater commercial building. The proposed transactions at 71-73 West Chicago are to scheduled to come before the Coldwater City Coun...
Jun 25, 2022
MSP Troopers asking for public's help in trying to solve Bronson home burglary
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Investigating troopers from the Michigan State Police are asking for the public's help concerning a burglary investigation in Bronson. Troopers responded to a residence in the cit...
Jun 25, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
Coldwater Farmer's Market opens eighth season on Saturday, location moved due to construction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Farmers Market returns to Downtown Coldwater for its 8th season on Saturday. The market will run Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until September 10. Because of con...
Jun 25, 2022 Courtesy Corner Farmer's Market Facebook page
Massive fire destroys three Graber Industries buildings, no injuries reported
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - No injuries were reported following a massive fire that destroyed three buildings on Friday at Graber Industries on Fairchild Road between Centreville and Constantine. T...
Jun 25, 2022 Photo courtesy Graber Industries Facebook page
