Author Archives: Jim Measel
Conservation Easement approved by City Council for attempts to save old Indian Marker Tree
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In the hopes that the old Indian Marker Tree next to the North Oak Grove Cemetery can be saved after it was badly damaged in the February 2023 ice storm, the Coldwater City Coun...
Mar 09, 2026 Photo courtesy Branch County Historical Society Facebook page
CBPU Board of Directors approves purchase of additional mobile standby generator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a request from Water/Sewer Manager Bryan Massey Wednesday night to buy an additional mobile standby generator...
Mar 04, 2026
UC survives upset bid by Bronson, advances to D3 district title game against Schoolcraft
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chargers survived and advanced to the championship game of the MHSAA Division 3 girls basketball district tournament on their home court Wednesday night as they ...
Mar 04, 2026 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Commissioners bring forward Sheriff's request to change jail medical services company
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff Fred Blankenship during their work session on Wednesday to have a new company provide jail medica...
Mar 04, 2026
Bronson advances to Division 3 girls hoop district semifinals with opening round win over Constantine
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Come state tournament time, everybody is 0-0. After winning just five games during the regular season, the Bronson Vikings girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of t...
Mar 02, 2026 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Downtown Development Authority approves shorter and more concise Mission Statement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Development Authority approved a shorter and more concise Mission Statement on Wednesday morning following a request last month from Main Street Director Kristen Johnson. Jo...
Feb 25, 2026 Coldwater Main Street Director Kristen Johnson. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel.
Musielewicz scores 22 second half points to lead Quincy girls to Big 8 win over Springport
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Orioles girls basketball team assured themselves of finishing at least .500 for the season on Tuesday night as they defeated the Springport Spartans 53-40 inside of the ...
Feb 24, 2026 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Branch County taxpayers may be paying less for new jail in the near future
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County taxpayers maybe getting a financial break in the financing of the Branch County Jail. Branch County approved a millage for the new jail in 2018. The total bond was...
Feb 24, 2026 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Commissioners bring forward Sheriff's Department request for evidence and evacuation garage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is once again asking County Commissioners to authorize the use of excess millage funds to complete a proposed evacuation and evidence gara...
Feb 24, 2026 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Ordinance that amends Coldwater Fire Codes covering food trucks introduced by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council introduced an ordinance Monday night which amends the city's fire codes covering the ever increasing number of food trucks. Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz s...
Feb 23, 2026 Fire Marshal Steve Trall and CFD Chief Dave Schmaltz. Courtesy Coldwater You Tube channel
