Author Archives: Jim Measel

Dense fog a factor as Bronson resident is injured in Friday morning Hillsdale County crash
HILLSDALE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Friday morning's dense fog was a factor in a Hillsdale County crash which sent a Bronson woman and her juvenile passenger to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. The ...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2021

Bronson wrestlers win four matches to capture JAWS Tournament championship
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings won four matches to capture the championship of the annual Jackson Area Wrestling Showdown meet, otherwise known as the JAWS meet, on Friday. The Vikings defea...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2021 Photo courtesy of Bronson Wrestling 2021-2022 Facebook page

Girls Hoops: Coldwater record first win, Bronson romps over Concord, Quincy loses to Reading
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's Lady Cards notched their first win of the season with a 43-36 victory on Friday night at Lumen Christi. Coldwater trailed 33-31 with just under three minutes remaining...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2021 popo.uw23

Coldwater boys hoop team romps to opening night win over Lumen Christi
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater boys basketball team opened their season Friday night at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium with a lopsided 64-25 win over the short handed Jackson Lumen Christi Titans...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

NWS issues Wind Advisory for Saturday, winds are expected to gust up to 50 MPH
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Better tie down your outdoor Christmas decorations. Branch County is included in a Wind Advisory which is in effect from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. National Weat...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page

BHSJCHA asks Kent County visitors to get tested for COVID-19 and to monitor themselves
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announcing the first identified Michigan case of the Omicron variant being found in Kent County, the Branch-Hillsdale-S...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021 Tim Reckmann / CC

Board of Health meeting rescheduled for Monday, will be conducted on Zoom
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency meeting which was not conducted on Thursday has been rescheduled for Monday morning, December 13, at 8:00 a.m.. Administr...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021

Two arrested in Union Township after BCSD find drugs in vehicle
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two men were arrested by the Branch County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday in Union Township after deputies say they found methamphetamine and 80 grams of marijuana in th...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021 wmfawmfa

Commissioners bring Correction Officers personal and sick extension request forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted on Thursday to bring forward to next week's meeting a request to allow Corrections Officers at the Sheriff's Department to carry o...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Seven persons escape injury in Friday morning crash on Grand Street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police say seven persons escaped injury Friday morning after their vehicle hit a parked vehicle on Grand Street between Taylor and West Pierce. The crash was reported ...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

