Author Archives: Jim Measel
CBPU approves $309,000 bid for sewer rehabilitation project on East Washington, Park and Elm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The CBPU Board of Directors approved a sanitary sewer repair project request on Wednesday night. They approved a bid of over $309,000 from BLD Services of Louisiana after Fishbe...
Dec 04, 2025
Pigskin Prophet shines in MHSAA Finals and NFL picks, predicts Bears will upset the Packers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan high school football season came to an end this past weekend as eight state champions were crowned at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The Pigskin Prophet finish...
Dec 04, 2025
CBPU Board votes 4-1 to accept Jodi Beckhusen settlement agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 4-1 vote, the CBPU Board of Directors approved a settlement agreement Wednesday night in regards to a gender discrimination federal civil rights lawsuit filed in January of...
Dec 03, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
CBPU Household Hazardous Waste Day has highest participation since 2018
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was reported during Wednesday's Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors meeting that the utility's annual Household Hazardous Waste collection day September 27...
Dec 03, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Renovation work almost finished in old Township Hall for new Algansee Library
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Work is almost done on a new location for the Algansee Branch of the Branch District Library. The library will soon be operating out of the old Algansee Township Hall at...
Dec 03, 2025 The old Algansee Township Library. Photo courtesy of the Branch District Library's web site
Fourth quarter shooting woes doom Union City in opening night loss to Mendon
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Mendon Hornets broke open a tight game with a 24-10 fourth quarter as they defeated the Union City Chargers 74-61 on the opening night of the 2025-2026 boys basketball seas...
Dec 02, 2025
City Council approves Rotary Park agreement between City and Michigan D.N.R.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Development Project Agreement between the City of Coldwater and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources concerning the Rotary Park improvement project was adopted Monday ...
Nov 27, 2025 Rotary Park sign (courtesy City of Coldwater)
Pigskin Prophet looks at Thanksgiving weekend feast of football
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Pigskin Prophet is coming to you earlier than usual this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday and it's going to be one of the biggest football weekends of the year. You ...
Nov 26, 2025
Michigan State University Forestry Department said to be interested in County's Bater Road property
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh says Michigan State University Forestry Department has shown an interest in the county's 168-acre property on Bater Road. After the Branc...
Nov 25, 2025
Commissioners say Walsh "met or exceeded expectations" in first year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners expressed their satisfaction with the job performance of County Administrator Frank Walsh during their regular meeting Tuesday. After co...
Nov 25, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
