UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – There was much excitement a couple of months ago when it was announced that the American Pickers television show was going to be in the Union City area during the month of August.
August only has one week left and Village Manager Chris Mathis says he has not heard anything from the shows producers. He says they did make a stop in Tecumseh recently.
The show announced plans to tape in Michigan during the month of August. The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce had lobbied for them to stop in Coldwater.
American Pickers airs on the History Channel and is hosted by antique collectors Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz. They have traveled around the country searching for rare artifacts and national treasures.
Wolfe and Fritz have a particular interest with items from the auto industry as well as classic toys.