Author Archives: Jim Measel
Union City girls basketball gets bounce back Big 8 win over Reading
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chargers bounced back from their first loss of the season on Friday night as they defeated the Reading Rangers 40-34 in a Big 8 Conference girls basketball at Mc...
Jan 09, 2026 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Branch County Courtroom renovation project finished under budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Courtroom project is over and came in under the $1.8 million budget. Renovations were made to all three courtrooms after they were approved by the Branch Count...
Jan 08, 2026 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Walsh lists broadband and maintaining police staffing levels in his top goals for 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh has released a list of goals the County should pursue during 2026. Under terms of his employment agreement, he submitted his top five goa...
Jan 08, 2026 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Hazelbaker re-elected as Branch County Commission Board Chair, Stoll remains Vice Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Randall Hazelbaker was unanimously re-elected as the Chair for the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their annual organizational meeting on Thursday morning. It will b...
Jan 08, 2026 Courtesy Randall Hazelbaker's Facebook page
Bronson wrestlers get two wins while Union City settles for home split
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It was a busy Wednesday night for high school wrestling in Branch County as the Bronson Vikings picked up a pair of victories while the Union City Chargers split a pair of m...
Jan 07, 2026 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Pigskin Prophet sees IU-Ole Miss CFP Final, predicts Packer win over Da Bears
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Just a handful of football games are left on the schedule as the season winds down for the Pigskin Prophet. The PP stumbled to a 1-3 record in the four CFP quarterfinal game...
Jan 07, 2026
Four Quincy players score in double figures as Orioles defeat Branch County rival Bronson
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - It's been almost six years since the Quincy Orioles beat the Bronson Vikings in girls basketball but that was the story on Tuesday night in the Coolest Gym in Michigan. The Orioles...
Jan 06, 2026 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Pigskin Prophet predicts UM will get boat raced by Texas; OSU and IU to advance in CFP
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Happy New Year!! The Pigskin Prophet is hoping you have a great 2026. There were 15 bowl games since Christmas Day and the PP was an above average 11-4. The four CFP quarter...
Dec 31, 2025
Pigskin Prophet has another perfect NFL week, looks ahead to Christmas Week bowl games
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Merry Christmas Bedford Falls!! Here's hoping this holiday season will bring you and your family much joy and happiness. The college football bowl season rolls along. We wen...
Dec 25, 2025
Branch County Commissioners wrap up 2025 business, set organizational meeting for January 8
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners took care of mostly routine matters during their final meeting of 2025 on Tuesday afternoon. The Commissioners formally approved a two-y...
Dec 23, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
