Author Archives: Jim Measel

BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Knights of Columbus raising money for KC Club
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce says the Bronson Knights of Columbus #2924 will be hosting a Salisbury steak or Beef and Noodle Dinner on Saturday, December 11 from 5:00 p.m. unti...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021

14-year-old confesses to CCSD about making threats against Homer Schools
HOMER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says a 14-year-old student was responsible for a threat made against Homer Schools that was discovered on Thursday. According to a Sheriff's...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021

Union City boys basketball team score bounce back win over Mendon
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Playing their second game in 24 hours, the Union City Chargers bounced back from a lopsided loss to Olivet in their season opener with a 64-43 victory over Mendon on Thursday n...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

Coldwater boys swim team open season with loss to Mattawan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater varsity boys swim team lost to Mattawan 120-53 in their season opener on Thursday night at the Doctor Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. Coldwater's Drake Thornton w...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2021 The competition pool at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. (Photo courtesy Browne Aquatic Center)

MSP investigating broad daylight burglary of St. Joseph County home
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police at Marshall say they are investigating a residential burglary in broad daylight from a home in Sturgis Township in which two pistols were stolen. Th...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2021

Disagreement over COVID-19 protocols leads to postponement of Health Board meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Chaos and anger erupted Thursday morning as a scheduled meeting of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health was not held due to a disagreement bet...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2021

BUSINESS BEAT: March 5 chosen for 2022 Power of the Purse event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Power of the Purse fundraising event for the Branch County United Way and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library will return to a March date. The 2022 event has been sc...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2021 Courtesy of Power of the Purse Facebook page

Legg boys basketball teams split Wednesday night games with Parma Western
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School boys basketball teams went 2-2 against Parma Western on Wednesday night. The eighth grade A team rebounded after their first loss as they defeated Parma W...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2021 The 2021 Legg Middle School 8th Grade "A" boys basketball team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)

Branch County high school wrestling teams open their seasons
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A busy Wednesday night as Branch County wrestling teams opened their seasons on time unlike last year when the COVID-19 pandemic made a mess of things. Coldwater started off...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2021 Courtesy Bronson Wrestling 2021-2022 Facebook page

Union City drops boys basketball season opener, Tekonsha games postponed
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chargers opened their boys basketball season on Wednesday night by losing at home to Olivet 59-32. The Chargers are back in action on Thursday night as they will...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2021 Ged Carroll / CC
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