Author Archives: Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Quincy's Greg Dobson named Southwest Michigan First board chair
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - -Southwest Michigan First has announced the appointment of Quincy native Greg Dobson as chair of the board of directors, effective immediately. Aaron Zeigler, who has led the bo...
Jan 10, 2025 Courtesy Southwest Michigan First Facebook page
Bowling: Coldwater swept by Marshall, Quincy and Bronson split
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater bowlers dropped a couple of close matches on Thursday to the Marshall Red Hawks at Marshall Lanes in their first league contest of the season. Marshall won the Girl...
Jan 10, 2025 Nan Palmero / CC
CHS Gymnastics team record five regional qualifying scores at Jackson
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's girls gymnastics were beaten by the Jackson Area Gymnastics team 131.475 to 114.5 in a dual meet on Thursday night. Regional qualifying scores were turned by Sofia Gru...
Jan 10, 2025 The 2024-25 Coldwater Cardinal varsity gymnastics team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
CHS swim and dive team drop home meet to Adrian, Eberts wins twice
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater varsity boys swim and dive team lost to the Adrian Maples Leafs 93-77 on Thursday night at the Browne Aquatic Center. Taylor Eberts won the 200 and 500 Freestyle r...
Jan 10, 2025 The 2024-25 Coldwater Cardinal boys swimming and diving team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
Boys Hoops: Quincy and UC get Big 8 wins, Bronson winning streak ends
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Orioles and the Union City Chargers both recorded Big 8 Conference wins on Thursday night while the Bronson Vikings saw their five game winning streak come to an ...
Jan 10, 2025 Big 8 Conference logo.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for 2 to 4 inches of snow
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Winter Weather Advisory that has been issued by the National Weather Service from 10:00 a.m. Friday until 1:00 a.m. on Saturday. Another two t...
Jan 10, 2025 Courtesy National Weather Service
Coldwater Police say bicyclist died from his injuries at Fort Wayne hospital
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 63-year-old Coldwater man has died from his injuries at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning on Michigan ...
Jan 09, 2025
Branch County Commissioners keep term of Board Chair at one year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday morning to keep the term for their Board Chair at one year. With Commissioners going to fo...
Jan 09, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Commissioners appoint McClellan as liaison to Aquatic Committee
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Alan McClellan on Thursday as their liaison to the citizens committee that will provide oversight of the new...
Jan 09, 2025 Courtesy Branch County government
BUSINESS BEAT: BCEGA January 23 forum to discuss childcare access
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Economic Growth Alliance has scheduled their next quarterly forum for local employers for Thursday, January 23 at the K.C.C. Grahl Center on Seeley Street. The...
Jan 09, 2025 Branch County Economic Growth Alliance logo (courtesy of Michigan Works! Southwest)
