Author Archives: Jim Measel
Chehowski cases totaling six counts bound over to Branch County Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A case involving a Coldwater man who is facing charges in connection with an alleged incident in the summer of 2019 with a girl who was 15 years old at time has been bound over ...
Dec 01, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Busy day of holiday festivities in Coldwater this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting a busy day of holiday activities in downtown Coldwater which are set for this Saturday. The Branch District Library will host...
Dec 01, 2021 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Branch County October unemployment at 4.3 percent, labor force continues to shrink
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in October stood at four-point-three percent according to data released on Tuesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management &...
Dec 01, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
CHS girls hoop fourth period comeback falls short in opening night defeat
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A big fourth period comeback for the Coldwater Cardinals fell short on Tuesday night as they were beaten by the Portage Central Mustangs 45-39 at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium o...
Nov 30, 2021
Steel chosen to fill Coldwater School Board vacancy during special meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education chose Bob Steel to fill a vacancy on the board during a special meeting on Monday night. The board also interviewed Jessica Si...
Nov 30, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Number of Michigan COVID-19 hospitalized adults hits new high, PCRH at 90 percent capacity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - State health officials say the number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan has reached a new pandemic high as Michigan tries to deal with this latest...
Nov 30, 2021 Navy Medicine
BUSINESS BEAT: Consumers Energy providing "Our Town" matching gift cards
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is again celebrating the holidays by helping shoppers and Michigan's local businesses. The Jackson-based utility will be providing $750,000 in matching gift cards...
Nov 30, 2021
Community Foundation sets $10,000 donation goal for Giving Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As part of Giving Tuesday, the Branch County Community Foundation is encouraging donations to over 20 different local Branch County and Colon area organizations for the second y...
Nov 30, 2021 Dustin Moore / CC
Big 8 All-Conference football team includes five Branch County players
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Five Branch County high school football players earned 2021 Big Eight Conference first team honors. Union City's Garrett Iobe earned all-conference honors at both running ba...
Nov 30, 2021 Big 8 Conference logo.
Another split for Legg Middle School boys basketball squads against Harper Creek
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School eighth grade A boys basketball team is still undefeated following their 49-31 victory over Harper Creek on Monday night. Owen Tappenden led the Legg scori...
Nov 30, 2021 The 2021 Legg Middle School 7th Grade "A" boys basketball team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
