Author Archives: Jim Measel
New part time officer hired by Union City Police Department
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Police Department has announced the hiring of part time officer Brandon Baker. The Colon High School graduate got his law enforcement training at the Kalamazoo V...
Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City
Coldwater American Legion Post 52 hosting Veterans Day open house
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's American Legion Post 52 will host a free Veterans Day open house next Monday, November 11. Veterans Day is observed each year on November 11 in honor of all who have...
Nov 04, 2024 Purple Slog / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: CBPU receives awards from power association
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The American Public Power Association presented multiple awards last week to the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, including two Excellence in Public Power Communications Awa...
Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Over 5,100 Early In Person ballots cast in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Early in person voting for Branch County registered voters concluded on Sunday. The final day was a busy one at the Dearth Community Center as 804 voters cast their ballots. Tha...
Nov 04, 2024 ra2studio / Depositphotos.com
Two drivers injured in crash at California Township intersection
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two drivers escaped serious injuries on Saturday morning when their vehicles collided at the intersection of South Fremont and East Copeland Roads. The Branch County S...
Nov 04, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Tibbits goes "Back to the Future" as annual auction raises over $78,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over $78,000 was raised during the 45th Tibbits Opera House Auction which wrapped up Saturday night. This year's theme honored the popular 1980's movie "Back to the Future". The...
Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House
Three Branch County runners earn all-state honors at MHSAA Lower Peninsula cross country finals
BROOKLYN, MI (WTVB) - Bronson's Ava Hathaway and Ashlynn Harris along with Union City's Ben Gautsche earned all-state honors by finishing in the top 30 at the M.H.S.A.A. Lower Peninsula Division Three...
Nov 02, 2024
Bronson battles Schoolcraft to the end before bowing out of MHSAA football tournament
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WTVB) - A bounce back season for the Bronson Vikings came to an end Friday night as they lost to the Schoolcraft Eagles 28-14 in the opening round of the M.H.S.A.A. Division Seven foo...
Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page.
Usual polling locations to handle Branch County balloting on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters who choose to vote the old fashioned way on Tuesday can do so at their usual precincts. Voters in all four City of Coldwater wards will vote at the Dear...
Nov 01, 2024 creisinger / Depositphotos.com
Empty Bowls event to help homeless children set for Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A soup meal could help a homeless child in Branch County on Monday. The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will be hosting Empty Bowls at the Hope Cafe...
Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Facebook page
