Author Archives: Jim Measel
Quincy Diner owner passes away after battling COVID-19
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Diner owner John Parney Sr. passed away December 14 after battling COVID-19 since September. Parney's wife Paula said in a post on the diner's Facebook page the restaurant w...
Dec 23, 2021
Three Rivers woman sentenced for her part in Matteson Township catalytic converter thefts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of three persons charged in connection with the theft of catalytic converters in Matteson Township between November 1 and December 23, 2020 was given more time in the Michig...
Dec 22, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
After 2020 COVID cancellation, Coach Eby Center hosting Community Christmas Dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coach Eby Youth and Family Center at 89 West Chicago in Coldwater will host a Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day. Last year's dinner could not be held because of th...
Dec 22, 2021
Quincy Village Council approves funding for Quincy Fire Association
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved over $53,000 for the village's share to the Quincy Fire Association for 2022 on Tuesday night. The Fire Association is made up of the Village of...
Dec 22, 2021 Courtesy Village of Quincy
BUSINESS BEAT: Bob Merchant retiring, Merchants True Value in Union City sold
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Bob Merchant has announced with mixed emotions he has sold the Merchants True Value store in Union City and is retiring. Merchant announced on Tuesday that after being in busin...
Dec 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of Merchants True Value Hardware Facebook page
Matthew brings up citizen concerns about Administrator's contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Tom Matthew brought up what he said were seven citizen concerns about the rollover contract for County Administrator Bud Norman during the County Comm...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Administrator Bud Norman speaking at the November 2, 2021 meeting of the Coldwater Noon Rotary Club(photo courtesy Jim Whelan)
Commissioners approve new two year contract with Juvenile Defender Ben Jewell
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a two year contract with Juvenile Defender Ben Jewell on Tuesday afternoon. His current contract expires on December 3...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
M-STEP testing forcing change in 2023 spring break
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - School officials in Branch County want to give students an extra week to prepare for M-STEP testing in the spring of 2023. With that in mind, the proposed 2022-2023 school c...
Dec 21, 2021 dfirecop
Wilber to take over ownership of Butler Motor Speedway in 2022
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Long time race driver Tim Wilber of Coldwater will take over ownership of the Butler Motor Speedway in 2022. After several months of rumors, Wilber made the official an...
Dec 21, 2021 Courtesy Butler Motor Speedway Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T donates $10,000 to South Michigan Food Bank
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As COVID-19 remains a challenge for all of use once again this year, attention is drawn once again to the overwhelming food insecurity that members of our community continue to ...
Dec 21, 2021
