Author Archives: Jim Measel

Walberg announces re-election bid, will seek eighth term in Congress
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg announced on Wednesday he will seek a eighth term in Congress in 2022. How his district will look after the 2022 election has n...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2021 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page

UC Schools and Community Health Agency hosting children COVID vaccine clinic next Monday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools in conjunction with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children between the ...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2021 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

St. Joseph County deputies arrest two, seek charges against six others in drug investigations
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects have been arrested and six others may face charges after the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department conducted drug investigations between Monday and Wednesday. St...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2021

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Walmart hosting MSP annual "Stuff a Blue Goose" food & toy drive
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Walmart store will host the 13th annual Michigan State Police "STUFF A BLUE GOOSE" Christmas food and toy drive on December 4. Troopers from the Marshall post and ...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2021

Schools delayed, visibility less than a half mile as dense fog rolls into Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Dense freezing fog rolled into Branch County during the overnight hours which led to tricky driving conditions for the Wednesday morning commute. Not only did drivers had to...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Legg Middle School boys basketball teams split with Harper Creek
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School boys basketball teams split their games with Harper Creek on Tuesday night. The 8th grade A team stayed undefeated with a 50-42 victory. Julian Thompson l...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2021 popo.uw23

Geiger promoted to Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Matherly to serve as Assistant Prosecutor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien announced on Tuesday that Nora Geiger is being promoted from Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. She h...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

City Council approve three out of four amended fee requests from Neighborhood Services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved three requests from Neighborhood Services Director and Assessor Deb Sikorski on Monday night regarding proposed amendments to fees while taki...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2021

Bronson's 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan being updated
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman said during Monday's Bronson City Council meeting he was in the process of updating the City's Five-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. He ...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2021 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page

Monday afternoon fatal crash being investigated by St. Joseph County Sheriff's deputies
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The driver of a vehicle was killed Monday afternoon in a St. Joseph County crash on southbound U.S. 131 between Heimbach and Moorepark Roads. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark ...
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