Author Archives: Jim Measel

Quincy area man admits guilt to damaging MSP vehicle during OWI arrest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy area man admitted his guilt on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court to damaging a Michigan State Police vehicle during a drunk driving arrest. 29-year-old Richard Keit...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021

Sloan enters guilty pleas to being in possession of child sexually abusive material
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man who was found by the Michigan State Police last July to be in possession of sexually explicit materials involving children entered guilty pleas to pair of feloni...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021 Joe Gratz

ProMedica temporary adjusts hours for outpatient laboratory due to tight staff constraints
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital announced on Monday they will be temporarily be adjusting the hours of operation for its outpatient laboratory effective on Monday, Decembe...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Brickwork gets underway on Branch Area Careers Center project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch I.S.D. Superintendent Kris Jenkins says their masons have begun the brickwork as part of the Branch Area Careers Center project. She says it should take about a month to ...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)

BUSINESS BEAT: Silsby presented with UC Chamber "Member of the Year" Award
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The 2021 Union City Chamber of Commerce "Chamber Member of the Year" Award was presented to Sandy Silsby of DOVE Ag Services on Saturday night. It was Small Business Saturday i...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021 Union City Chamber Co-Chair Heather Wood presents the 2021 Union City Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Member of the Year” Award to Sandy Silsby of DOVE Ag Services. (Photo courtesy of Union City Chamber Facebook page)

Fund raising for "Operation Moustache Removal" continues, Beeman's moustache is going, going....
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just over two weeks are left for you to make a donation as part of Operation Moustache Removal. Coldwater Deputy Police Chief Patrick Beeman put his long time moustache on the l...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021 Coldwater Deputy Police Chief Patrick Beeman

Former Wilbur's Furniture building to become Jim's Place for pool
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Wilbur's Furniture building at the corner of West Chicago and Monroe has been purchased. Jim Brauker of Coldwater said on his Facebook page that he closed on the buildings l...
Jim Measel Nov 28, 2021

New Branch County Jail gets ready for inmates, being used by BCSD
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The inmates may not be housed there yet but the new Branch County Jail has been put to use by the Sheriff's Department since the October 22 ribbon cutting. Tours of the jail hav...
Jim Measel Nov 28, 2021

Union City Santa Parade set for Saturday night
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Santa Claus is coming to Union City on Saturday night. The Annual Union City Santa Parade sponsored each year by the Union City Chamber of Commerce starts at 7:00 p.m. Followin...
Jim Measel Nov 26, 2021

Quincy man charged with Tuesday home invasion on Sebring Road
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man has been charged with first degree home invasion after he allegedly broke into a home Tuesday on Sebring Road. 38-year-old Daniel Joseph Earl was arrested by the Br...
Jim Measel Nov 26, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

