Author Archives: Jim Measel

City of Coldwater may be closing in on new Planner/Zoning Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater may be close to hiring a new City Planner and Zoning Administrator. The job was posted on August 8 and City Manager Keith Baker told the Coldwater Planning...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2024 Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker. Courtesy City of Coldwater

Fall brush pickup by Coldwater DMS starts on October 7
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is reminding residents that the Department for Municipal Services will begin fall brush pickups throughout the city on October 7, 2024. Coldwater residents...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

CHS varsity girls golf records season low score, JV squad wins at Lakeview
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's girls golf team finished sixth in the third Interstate 8 Jamboree of the season on Monday which was hosted by Marshall. Coldwater's 226 was their best nine hole resul...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2024 The 2024 Coldwater Cardinal girls golf team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)

Lakeland guard enters guilty plea to being in possession of meth
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale man entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he was arrested in June for being in possession of illegal drugs wh...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: 8-ball Tournament to help Welch and Butcher families
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - To help support the family of two-year-old Xena Jo-Lee Welch, who died last Friday night in Allen, a benefit 8-ball pool tournament will be held at Jim's Place at 4 South Monroe...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2024 Courtesy Jim's Place Facebook page

Planning Commission sets public hearing on eliminating marijuana grow operations from industrial areas
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A public hearing will be held during next month's Coldwater Planning Commission meeting about potentially eliminating marijuana grow establishments from the special land use app...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Insight Health System of Flint signs agreement to buy PCRH
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A buyer has been found for ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. It was announced on Monday morning that the Flint-based Insight Health System has signed a purchase agreement t...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2024 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Forecasters say no rain this week, dry conditions expected to worsen
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - One of the driest periods in the last two decades is expected to last for at least another week. The National Weather Service forecast for the next week in Branch County sho...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor

Name of youngster who died after being struck by vehicle released
ALLEN, MI (WTVB) - The name of the youngster who died Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 12 in Allen has been released in a obituary announcement. It stated that two-year-old Xena Jo...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2024 Xena Jo-Lee Welch

New Max Larsen Principal hired, Jill Hardway starts new job on Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new principal has been hired at Max Larsen Elementary School in Coldwater. Jill Hardway will begin her new duties on Thursday. Superintendent Paul Flynn says she has worked fo...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy Max Larsen Elementary School Facebook page
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