Author Archives: Jim Measel
CBPU Board recommends water and wastewater rate increases as of July 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater BPU Board of Directors recommended to the City Council on Wednesday night that water and wastewater rates increase for CBPU customers on July 1 which is the start ...
May 08, 2025
Ovid Township gets $60,000 state grant to help BCSD purchase Marine Patrol boat
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After getting a grant from the State of Michigan, Ovid Township is helping the Branch County Sheriff's Department purchase a new boat for the Marine Patrol. Sheriff Fred Blanken...
May 08, 2025 Branch County Marine Patrol boat (courtesy of the Branch County Sheriff's Department)
Commissioners bring courtroom renovation bid from Kalamazoo contractor forward to Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a contractor bid during their work session on Thursday morning from Kalleward Group of Kalamazoo for the courtroom renov...
May 08, 2025 Proposed Branch County Circuit Court room. Courtesy Branch County web site and Abonmarche Byce
Planning Commission to vote on C-2 Central Business District tattoo parlors in June
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission directed Planning Director Robert Hawley on Monday night to bring an amended ordinance to them next month that would allow tattoo parlors as a ...
May 05, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube Channel
Bronson and Quincy split Big 8 Conference baseball doubleheader
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings and the Quincy Orioles split their Big 8 Conference baseball doubleheader in Bronson on Tuesday afternoon as Quincy won the opener 7-2 while Bronson took the n...
Apr 29, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Flynn's contract extended through June '28 by CCS Board; athletic quotes approved
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School Board of Education formally approved the extension of Superintendent Paul Flynn's contract on Monday night. His contract now runs through June of ...
Apr 28, 2025 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Flynn tells Coldwater School Board attendance at Browne Aquatic Center has gone up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community School Superintendent Paul Flynn told the Coldwater School Board of Education Monday night that attendance at the Browne Aquatic Center has gone up when comp...
Apr 28, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Community Schools You Tube channel
Walsh says jail agreement with Macomb County to be reviewed by Branch County's legal team
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh said during Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting that the potential agreement with Macomb County to house up to 100 inmates from that...
Apr 25, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Cuts in COVID-19 pandemic related federal funding by Trump Administration affect BHSJCHA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Trump Administration's decision to cut $12 billion in COVID-19 pandemic related funding to state health departments last month has led the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Commun...
Apr 24, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Burns reports on measles outbreak to Board of Health, eight confirmed cases now in Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Health Officer Rebecca Burns reported to the Community Health Agency Board of Health on Thursday morning that the State of Michigan is experiencing its first measles outbreak si...
Apr 24, 2025 katerynakon / Depositphotos.com
