Author Archives: Jim Measel
Space heater blamed for Thursday morning Union City duplex fire on Crane Street
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A space heater that got to close to a couch is being blamed for a fire in a two story structure at 216 Crane Street in Union City on Thursday morning. Union City Police Chief C...
Oct 21, 2021 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Rutz named County Treasurer after original selection turns down the position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being chosen by a three person committee last Friday to be the next Branch County Treasurer, Debra Bracy of Quincy decided to turn the job down. The committee met again on...
Oct 21, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Annual Branch County Fair Association meeting and dinner held at Dearth Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Cindy and Doug Wilkins along with Chad Hook and Chris Donbrock were named honorary members during the Branch County Fair Association's annual meeting and dinner on Wednesday nig...
Oct 21, 2021 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Capri Drive-In hosting two Trunk or Treat events this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Capri Drive In on U.S. 12 west of Coldwater will be hosting two Trunk or Treat events this Saturday. The first one will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and various communi...
Oct 21, 2021
Coldwater Halloween Parade returns on October 30, entries still being accepted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Halloween Parade returns on Saturday night, October 30 starting at 7:30 p.m.. The 2020 Parade was not held due to COVID-19 protocols. Organizers in the past week h...
Oct 21, 2021 Lisa Zins / CC
Bronson forced to move football game to Thursday due to lack of officials
HANOVER, MI (WTVB) - The ongoing problem of the lack of enough officials for Friday night high school football games continues to be a major headache for athletic administrators, coaches and athletes....
Oct 21, 2021 Courtesy Bronson Viking Athletics Facebook page
Cardinals volleyball team honors seniors Miller and Foster, defeats Lumen Christi in 4 games
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater honored their two seniors on Wednesday night and then defeated Jackson Lumen Christi in an Interstate 8 match three games to one by scores of 25-11, 25-18, 24-26, 25-1...
Oct 21, 2021 Before the varsity match, Allison Miller and Jayla Foster were recognized during Senior Night ceremonies. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)
Weigle selects White to serve as Magistrate, asking Commissioners for approval
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will be asked during their work session on Thursday morning to bring forward to next weeks regular meeting the naming of Valerie White a...
Oct 20, 2021 Val White speaking to Branch County Commissioners in June of 2019 (Photo by MWC's Jim Measel)
Bronson hosts final Big 8 Jamboree of the season, Quincy girls take tiebreaker for 1st place
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson hosted the final Big 8 Conference Cross Country Jamboree of the season on Tuesday afternoon but the Vikings were unable to run because both the girls and boys teams had re...
Oct 20, 2021 Big 8 Conference logo.
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club hosting S.P.O.O.K.S.
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce along with the Kiwanis Club are sponsoring the 2021 Mini S.P.O.O.K.S. Halloween Festivities which will be held on Saturday, October 30 from 5:00 p....
Oct 20, 2021
