Author Archives: Jim Measel
Repairs to keep birds out of Children's Museum of Branch County completed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Repairs have been made at the Children's Museum of Branch County that hopefully will keep the birds out. Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Develo...
Oct 25, 2024 Courtesy Children's Museum of Branch County Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Hope Cafe Match on Main project wraps up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Match on Main project at the Hope Cafe in downtown Coldwater has been completed. Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden updated the Downtown Development Authority B...
Oct 25, 2024 Courtesy The Hope Cafe's Facebook page
Coldwater girls swim/dive team defeats DK-Hastings in final home meet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater girls varsity swim and dive team won their last home meet of the season on Thursday night as they defeated DK-Hastings Co-op 100-80 at the Browne Aquatic Center. C...
Oct 25, 2024 Coldwater's Sidney Aseltine. Photo courtesy of Jessica Krzyzanski
Coldwater Halloween Parade goers reminded to stay out of the street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers of Saturday night's Coldwater Halloween Parade are offering a friendly reminder to those watching the parade to make sure your children stay behind the solid white pa...
Oct 24, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Banquet for Branch County Jail ministry scheduled for November 12
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fundraising banquet for the "Reach the Forgotten" ministry at the Branch County Jail will be held on November 12 at the Dearth Community Center. Steve Pickell is the new chapl...
Oct 24, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Branch County September unemployment drops to 3.8 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Figures released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate dropped to under four percent in September. A...
Oct 24, 2024 Bytemarks / CC
Kalamazoo woman facing Indiana charges following theft and pursuit
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A 27-year-old Kalamazoo woman is facing four felony charges in Steuben County after an alleged theft from the Angola Meijer store led to a chase that ended in Branch County on Satu...
Oct 24, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Ixtapa Mexican store grand opening set for Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new Mexican grocery store will officially open up in the Fairfield Plaza on Friday. (Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page) The Coldwater Area Chamber of C...
Oct 24, 2024
McMichael takes over as Bronson Vikings varsity baseball coach
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Junior/Senior High School Dean of Students Daniel McMichael has been named as the Vikings new varsity baseball coach. McMichael takes over for Matt Watkins who had been th...
Oct 24, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page
Yap turns down Branch County V.A. Directors position, cites harassment her family is receiving
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The selection of the next Branch County Department of Veterans Affairs Director has become a messy affair in recent days. Four members of the Branch County Board of Commissioner...
Oct 23, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
