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Union City receives $850,000 DNR Spark Grant for pedestrian bridge
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City announced in a Facebook posting Thursday morning that the village has been awarded $850,000 from the Michigan D.N.R. Spark Grant for a pedestrian brid...
Jim Measel Oct 12, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Branch County scrap tire recycling event scheduled for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thanks to a state grant, Branch County government will once again conduct a scrap tire recycling event this Saturday morning. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a...
Jim Measel Oct 12, 2023

Bronson golf cart draft ordinance to be put together for future Council review
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A draft ordinance will be put together by Bronson city officials that would allow golf carts to be driven in most parts of the City of Bronson. After a public hearing was held thi...
Jim Measel Oct 12, 2023 Fred Jala / CC

Bronson City Council approves rezoning for proposed self storage facility
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A rezoning request on the east side of Bronson was approved Monday night by the Bronson City Council following a public hearing. Applicant Tyler Stritzinger wants to rezone almost...
Jim Measel Oct 11, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Coldwater's Haunted Forest postponed 2 weeks due to bad weather forecast
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the forecast calling for soggy weather, the Coldwater Recreation Department has announced that its Haunted Forest has been postponed for two weeks. The City of Coldwater's ...
Jim Measel Oct 11, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Recreation Department Facebook page

MSP issues warning about phone scammer impersonating BCSD deputy
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police from the Marshall post say they are investigating a phone scam by a police impersonator who claims to be "Deputy Brooks" from the Branch County Sheri...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2023 Michigan State Police logo

City Council takes no action on higher bid for 71-73 West Chicago building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - No action was taken by the Coldwater City Council on Monday night on a higher bid than the one that was accepted two weeks ago for the city owned building at 71 and 73 West Chic...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

City Council approves rescinding of Lefty's Lounge sales agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council voted in favor of a resolution Monday night that rescinds a sales agreement for the former Lefty's Lounge building at 10 South Monroe. The closing on ...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

City Council introduces U.S. 12 EV charger parking space ordinance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council introduced an ordinance Monday night that creates a civil infraction for anyone parking a non-electric vehicle in one of the two EV charging parking s...
Jim Measel Oct 09, 2023 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC

City Council approves agreement with Fishbeck to begin design work on Western Meadows
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an agreement and resolution Monday night to have the City's engineering firm begin the design work for the first phase of the Western Meadows...
Jim Measel Oct 09, 2023

