Author Archives: Jim Measel
St. Charles 175th anniversary community celebration this Sunday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church will be celebrating their 175th anniversary with a community festival on Sunday afternoon from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m.. In order to accommod...
Sep 13, 2024
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T helping to get volunteers for Community Service Day
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Community Service Day is coming up on October 14 and Southern Michigan Bank and Trust is ready to lend a hand. Organizations in need of volunteers can go to the SMB&T Fa...
Sep 13, 2024 Courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page
Three Rivers Schools closed for second straight day due to social media threat
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - Due to another threat posted to Snapchat, Three Rivers Community Schools will be closed for a second straight day on Friday. Classes and all home after school activities are ...
Sep 13, 2024 Courtesy Three Rivers Community Schools Facebook page
Avery, Brooks and Wasikowski named Union City Citizens of the Year
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - William Avery, Kenneth Brooks and Delores Wasikowski have been selected as the 2024 Citizens of the Year in the Village of Union City. They will be honored during Farm to Fork ...
Sep 12, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Coldwater wins three doubles matches, tie Sturgis in boys tennis
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Varsity boys tennis team battled Sturgis to a 4-4 tie on Thursday evening. The Cards were able to win three of the four doubles matches against their rivals. Coldwat...
Sep 12, 2024 The 2024 Coldwater Cardinal boys tennis team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
Whitmer appeals FEMA's denial of SW Michigan tornado assistance
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has written a letter to President Joe Biden which appeals FEMA's decision to deny the governor's Major Disaster Declaration request for Branch, ...
Sep 12, 2024 danielfela / Depositphotos.com
Bronson community invited to take part in BCS Strategic Plan
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community Schools Board of Education and the Administration have started a new initiative to guide them through a Strategic Plan for the next three to five years. Info...
Sep 12, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page
Contract with Walsh may come before Commissioners next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A contract with Frank Walsh to serve as the next Branch County Administrator may come before the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session next Thursday. Af...
Sep 12, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Arrest made following Butler Township arson investigation
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A woman was booked at the Branch County Jail on Thursday following an arson investigation. Fire departments from Quincy, Litchfield and Tekonsha were called in to battle a...
Sep 12, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
Coldwater boys tennis sweeps doubles in I-8 win over Pennfield
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Varsity boys tennis team got back to the .500 mark on Wednesday night as they defeated Pennfield 6-2 in an Interstate 8 match at Heritage Park. Coldwater swept the...
Sep 12, 2024 The 2024 Coldwater Cardinal boys tennis team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
