Author Archives: Jim Measel
Norman tells Branch County Commissioners 2022 County budget is balanced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the county's proposed 2022 budget is balanced. No...
Nov 19, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Colon going for second 8-player football championship in three years on Saturday
MARQUETTE, MI (WTVB) - The Colon Magi will be trying to win a second Michigan High School Athletic Association 8-player football state title on Saturday afternoon when they'll battle Powers North Cent...
Nov 19, 2021
Walberg rips Build Back Better Act, calling it a "far-left boondoggle"
WASHINGTON, DC (WTVB) - Seventh District Michigan Republican Congressman Tim Walberg ripped the Build Back Better Act that narrowly cleared the U.S. House in a partisan vote on Friday. The entire Hous...
Nov 19, 2021 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
SW Michigan Solid Waste Consortium disbanding, Branch County tire recycling to continue
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After 25 years, the seven county Southwest Michigan Solid Waste Consortium is disbanding. Branch County Commissioner Tim Stoll told the Board of Commissioners during their work ...
Nov 19, 2021
Branch County Community Band searching for new members
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If you are a musician, the Branch County Community Band is looking for you. New members are being sought to join the band. Rehearsals start in January with a concert schedul...
Nov 19, 2021 Courtesy Branch County Community Band Facebook page
Community Health Agency uses recent UM outbreak to tell people to get their flu shots
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is using the recent outbreak of over 500 influenza cases among University of Michigan students as a reminder to residents...
Nov 19, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: UC Chamber sponsoring Christmas Window Decorating Contest
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a Christmas Window Decorating Contest for businesses in the Union City area. Business owners are being asked to put ...
Nov 19, 2021
ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital moves to Level 2 Enhanced Visitor Guidelines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the current increase in COVID-19 admissions, ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital has moved to Level 2 of their Enhanced Visitor Guidelines. The hospital said in a Faceboo...
Nov 19, 2021 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Legg Middle School boys basketball teams win two overtime games against Pennfield
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School boys basketball teams took three out of four games against Pennfield on Thursday night with two of the victories coming in overtime. The eighth grade A te...
Nov 19, 2021 popo.uw23
Sunrise Rotary Promise Program helps local student get out of poverty
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Promise Program in Branch County spearheaded by the Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Club has funded almost 2 dozen scholarships including a recent award which helped a stu...
Nov 19, 2021 MWC Photo by Jim Whelan
