Author Archives: Jim Measel
MSP limiting daytime coverage in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the Michigan State Police will be adjusting their cov...
Sep 03, 2020
SW Branch County still in moderate drought
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor which was released on Thursday shows there is still a portion of Branch County that is considered to be in a moderate drought...
Sep 03, 2020
Batavia becomes latest township to limit wind turbines
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Batavia Township has become the latest township to take action against non-residential wind turbines. The Batavia Township Board passed an ordinance on Tuesday night whic...
Sep 03, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation Services hosting gatherings outside
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - With the limitations in Michigan of no more than 10 people inside their building at any one time, Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation Services of Union City is hosting gatherings ...
Sep 03, 2020
CBPU Board approves Brown Building technology improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a bid from a Mason company Wednesday night in order to perform a series of technology improvements in the Hen...
Sep 03, 2020 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Suspect charged in Quincy home invasion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man was formally charged on Tuesday in Branch County District Court following the break-in of a home and the subsequent theft of a motor vehicle. Following a Michigan S...
Sep 02, 2020
DDA makes recommendation on downtown retail marijuana businesses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Members of the City of Coldwater Downtown Development Authority were not in total agreement on Wednesday morning as they took a formal position concerning a possible amendment t...
Sep 02, 2020
County Master Plan update presented to Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The South Central Michigan Planning Council is continuing to work on updating Branch County's Master Plan. A presentation on the work that has been done so far was made to the B...
Sep 02, 2020
Heavy traffic expected near schools next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With a new school year starting next Tuesday, it is anticipated there will be heavier than normal traffic in the pick-up and drop-off zones at Coldwater's public schools along w...
Sep 02, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Creative Web Services offering discount to Coldwater Chamber members
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Creative Web Designing is offering a 10 percent discount for all Chamber members towards the design of a new website or...
Sep 02, 2020
