Author Archives: Jim Measel
Water line break forces shut down of Quincy Community Schools
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A water line break at Jennings Elementary School has led to a shut down of Quincy Community Schools for Thursday. The break was discovered Wednesday afternoon shortly before cla...
Jan 09, 2025 Quincy Oriole logo
Wrestling: Coldwater drops two matches, Bronson beats Stockbridge
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater dropped a pair of matches at an Interstate 8 double dual wrestling meet hosted by Marshall on Wednesday night while Bronson romped to a Big 8 Conference win. The C...
Jan 09, 2025 The 2024-25 Coldwater Cardinal wrestling team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
Farmer named Calhoun County Chief Deputy and Jail Administrator
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley has announced that Michael Farmer is the department's new Chief Deputy and Jail Administrator. According to a press release from t...
Jan 09, 2025
Wrestling: UC wins Wheeler, CHS takes 9th at TR, Erwin earns 100th win
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chargers followed up their second straight victory at Marshall's Joe Wheeler Invitational with a 50-24 victory over Quincy in a Big 8 Conference dual meet on ...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page
Coldwater man badly injured in vehicle-bicycle crash on Michigan Avenue
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man is in critical condition after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Michigan Avenue north of East Chicago Street on Wednesday morning. Coldwater Director of Pu...
Jan 08, 2025
BHSJCHA reports increase in reported respiratory illness cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Wednesday they have seen an increase in the number of reported cases of respiratory illnesses, including Flu,...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Sherwood Twp home struck by May tornado damaged in fire
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A living room wood burner is being listed as the possible cause of a Monday night fire at a Sherwood Township home that was hit by a tornado on May 7, 2024. Sherwood Tow...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Sherwood Township Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Main Street preparing for Love Local
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street will be hosting its third annual Love Local soup and chili cook-off on Saturday, February 8 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. The public is invited to meand...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street
Bronson sweeps Coldwater in close Branch County bowling match
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings swept the Coldwater Cardinals on Tuesday in a couple of close matches at the Bronson Strike Zone. Bronson won the girls match 18 1/2 to 11 1/2. The regular gam...
Jan 08, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page
Sturgis man gets 70 month prison sentence in dark web fake drug scheme
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis man has been ordered to serve 70 months in prison after he was charged by the United States District Attorney's Office last May with numerous drug trafficking cri...
Jan 08, 2025
