Author Archives: Jim Measel
Branch District Library Bookmobile arrives after over two years of waiting
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch District Library Bookmobile has arrived after over two years of waiting. It came off the assembly line in December of 2023 and still has a lot of prepping to go t...
Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy Branch District Library Facebook page
Wortz proposes plan in HB 4117 to increase egg supply in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District State Representative Jennifer Wortz has introduced a plan which she feels will increase the egg supply for Michigan customers who are facing high egg prices during t...
Mar 03, 2025 Photo courtesy State Representative Jennifer Wortz
BUSINESS BEAT: 10th anniversary of Browne Aquatic Center to be celebrated
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 10 year anniversary of the Doctor Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center will be celebrated this Saturday, March 8. An open house will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. There...
Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy Doctor Browne Aquatic Center Facebook page
Schedule for 38th season of Tibbits Popcorn Theater announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Opera House has announced its schedule for the 38th season of its Popcorn Theatre. The series of family-friendly shows will take place on Friday and Saturday mornings fr...
Mar 03, 2025 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Tattoo parlor request in Central Business District on Planning Commission agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After hearing from a local resident that he was interested in opening a tattoo parlor in the C-2 Central Business Zoning district, the Coldwater Planning Commission is scheduled...
Mar 03, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Coldwater's Otto, Ebert and Sabaitis make SMAC All-Conference swim and dive team
PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater varsity boys swim and dive team set a school record for points scored and qualified the most ever for the SMAC Championship Finals which were held at Portage Norther...
Mar 02, 2025 Courtesy CHS Swim and Dive Facebook page
Seven Branch County wrestlers earn All-State honors at MHSAA Wrestling Finals
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - Mackenna Webster of Bronson finished second in the state in the M.H.S.A.A. girls wrestling 140 pound finals on Saturday at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. After winning three matc...
Mar 02, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page
Three Coldwater gymnasts compete at MHSAA Rockford regional meet
ROCKFORD, MI (WTVB) - Three Coldwater gymnastics team members competed on Saturday at the M.H.S.A.A. regional competition hosted by Rockford. To be able to compete in an event at the regional competit...
Mar 02, 2025 Photo courtesy of Stacy Maddox
Bronson's Morgan McConn wins MHSAA D4 girls bowling championship
MUSKEGON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson's Morgan McConn's wrapped up high school bowling career on Saturday by winning the girls M.H.S.A.A. Division Four championship. McConn was the top seed after the morning ...
Mar 02, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page
Commissioners told work on countywide Broadband Project will start soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners were told during their work session this past Tuesday that construction on the countywide broadband project will start soon. Branch Coun...
Mar 01, 2025 Richard Patterson / CC
