UC Memorial Day Parade returns after 2020 COVID-19 cancellation By Jim Measel
May 24, 2021 | 8:46 AM
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) â One of Branch Countyâs Memorial Day traditions will return this year after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual Union City Memorial Day Parade will be held next Monday morning starting at 10:30 a.m..
The parade is one of the largest ones in the area as it starts at the Union City High School parking lot and travels through the downtown area before it ends at Riverside Cemetery.
Itâs put on every year by the Village of Union City and the Union City Chamber of Commerce.
By Jim Measel
May 6, 2021 2:00 PM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â Everything remains on track for the Village of Union City to leave the Michigan South Central Power Agency at the end of June.
The agency board on Thursday agreed to have the Detroit law firm of Miller Canfield to represent the M.S.C.P.A. in documenting the withdrawal of Union City from the agency.
Board Chair and Marshall City Manager Tom Tarkiewicz said a resolution will be presented to the Marshall City Council a week from Monday.
Union City Village Manager Chris Mathis said a similar resolution will come before his Village Council on Monday.
By Jim Measel
May 4, 2021 | 12:49 PM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors is scheduled to get an update Wednesday evening on the Village of Union Cityâs withdrawal from the Michigan South Central Power Agency.
B.P.U. Director Jeff Budd, who is also a M.S.C.P.A. Board Member, says in his report that Coldwater and Marshall have tentatively agreed to buy out the shares of Union Cityâs assets and liabilities in the agency.
Budd says the tentative agreement calls for Union City to be paid $500,000 over eight years with no interest. In exchange, Coldwater and Marshall will receive their allocation in transmission entitlement rights and agree to pay Union Cityâs portion of liabilities and expenses.
Scott Stevens named Union City’s new Fire Chief By Jim Measel
Apr 30, 2021 8:34 AM
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) â The Village of Union City has announced the hiring of Scott Stevens as the next Union City Fire Department Chief.
Stevens has been serving as the Assistant Fire Chief in Union City and will take over the department on Saturday.
He will become just the fourth Union City Fire Chief in nearly 100 years.
Stevens joins Art Merchant, Bob Merchant and retiring Chief David Hughes as the people who have been in charge of the fire department since 1928.
He started with the Union City Fire Department in 1995 and left for a few years in the early 2000âs before returning again.
Union City schedules hydrant flushing for next week By Jim Measel
Apr 27, 2021 11:36 AM
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) â The Village of Union City will be conducting hydrant flushing for the Spring next week.
Flushing will be done from midnight until 8:00 a.m. next Monday May 3 and Tuesday May 4 and from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on May 5, 6 and 7.
If needed, flushing will be moved to the following week from May 10 through May 14.
Village residents are being advised that brown water is possible during this time.
If that should happen, let the water run until it is clear.
In addition, check your water before doing laundry.