Author Archives: Jim Measel

"Operation Mustache Removal" complete, Ortiz shaves off Beeman's mustache
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The mustache worn by Coldwater Deputy Police Chief Patrick Beeman for many years was shaved off on Tuesday as part of a fund raising effort to help out a pair of local charities...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2021 Coldwater Second Ward Councilperson Cisco Ortiz (L) shaves Coldwater Deputy Police Chief Patrick Beeman's mustache (R) in a ceremony that was streamed on Facebook Live Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

Coldwater could get Opioid lawsuit settlement funds in the future
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker told the City Council on Monday night they have received notification they are an eligible entity under the national Opioid Settlement. The St...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2021 K-State Research and Extension / CC

Alleged parole violator crashes while trying to flee from police in Angola
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola man wanted on a warrant for violating his parole was arrested Monday night on the west side of Angola after the Steuben County Sheriff's Department say he tried to flee f...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2021 Photo courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

Missing Hillsdale County girl found "safe and sound" by Michigan State Police
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - It's a happy ending in the search for a Hillsdale County girl who had been missing during the overnight hours. The Michigan State Police at Jackson say 10-year-old Zoe See...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2021

BUSINESS BEAT: BCSD deputy completes 16-week K.V.C.C. academy
COLDWATER, MI - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack has announced that Deputy Shane Norton recently completed the Police Officer training academy at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The 16-week acad...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Legg MS boys hoop teams close seasons against Lumen Christi
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School boys basketball teams wrapped up their seasons Monday night against Jackson Lumen Christi. The eighth grade A team finished 11-1 with a 62-39 victory at L...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2021 The 2021 Legg Middle School 8th Grade "A" boys basketball team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)

Quincy bowlers sweep Michigan Center in season's first home match
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Quincy swept Michigan Center in their first home matches of the season at Midway Lanes as the boys rolled to a 29-1 victory while the girls won by a score of 19-11. It was all Q...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2021

Bronson honored for South Ruggles and Compton Street project
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has been presented with the Project of the Year award for the South Ruggles and Compton Street project from the American Public Works Association Southwest Mic...
Jim Measel Dec 13, 2021

BHSJCHA now offering Pfizer booster doses to those 16 and 17 year old
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Based on the new recommendation from the CDC, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is now offering Pfizer booster doses to all residents age 16 and 17. They s...
Jim Measel Dec 13, 2021 Felton Davis / CC

Winter property tax bills for Coldwater residents sent out
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Winter property tax bills for residents in the City of Coldwater were mailed out as of December 1 with property tax payments are due by February 14, 2022. Due to the State's ord...
Jim Measel Dec 13, 2021 GotCredit / CC
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