Author Archives: Jim Measel
Over four hours of testimony heard in Ward preliminary exam, hearing to continue at later date
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Testimony in a Branch County District Court preliminary examination for a Coldwater man who in charged in connection with the April 12 death of a bicyclist north of Kinderhook l...
Oct 29, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Southern Michigan Bank & Trust announces promotion of Eric Anglin
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust President Kurt Miller has announced the promotion of Eric Anglin to the position of Executive Vice President Chief Strategy Officer and Head of ...
Oct 29, 2021 Photo courtesy Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
VanAken honored as Legg student of the month by Early Bird Exchange Club
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A promising future awaits the Coldwater Legg Middle School October student of the month. The recognition this week for 8th grader Rylie VanAken came Wednesday when she received ...
Oct 29, 2021 Coldwater Legg Middle School 8th grader Rylie VanAken at the middle school on Wednesday October 27, 2021 receiving from Judy Cumming of the Coldwater Early Bird Exchange Club the Club’s Young Citizenship Award.(photo courtesy Jim Whelan)
State says Branch County September unemployment rate dropped to 4 percent
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate had another drop in September according to data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. The ...
Oct 28, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Risner gets 35 to 70 years in prison after Jackson County sex crime conviction
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was given a prison sentence of between 35 and 70 years in Jackson County on Thursday after he was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct. The jury last ...
Oct 28, 2021 michael scott / CC
City of Coldwater among three new cities for Michigan Main Street Program
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater along with Adrian and Rogers City have been selected by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to take part in the Select Level of the Michigan Main S...
Oct 28, 2021
Village of Union City replacing aging equipment, plan half hour power outage November 6
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City is planning to conduct a half hour electric power outage next Saturday morning, November 6 for all village customers so that new equipment can be inst...
Oct 28, 2021 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Halloween activities in Branch County scheduled for Saturday and Sunday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With Halloween falling on a Sunday this year, there will be a full weekend of activities throughout Branch County. Bronson and Union City trick-or-treating will take place o...
Oct 28, 2021 @ S@ndrine / CC
Nominations being accepted for Coldwater High School Athletic Hall of Fame
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Nominations for the 2022 induction class of the Coldwater High School Athletic Hall of Fame are being accepted until December 8, 2021. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has be...
Oct 28, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Over $31,000 granted by Community Foundation to 10 organizations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation has announced who the recipients are of the 2021 Community Good Grant Cycle. Over $31,000 was granted out to 10 different organizations an...
Oct 28, 2021 Photo courtesy Branch County Community Foundation
