Author Archives: Jim Measel

Prosecutors file three additional charges in murder case of Lake James woman
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Steuben County Prosecutors have filed three additional charges against a man who is accused of murdering his former Lake James neighbor. According to State of Indiana on line court...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2021 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

BUSINESS BEAT: UC Chamber of Commerce hosting Farm to Fork on Saturday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Farm to Fork from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Food will be served starting at 5:00 p.m.. The meal will feature loc...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2021

Heavy rain ends, between three to four inches reported throughout the area
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The heavy rain which started Tuesday night and did not end until mid afternoon on Thursday afternoon left behind fairly consistent rainfall totals of between three and four ...
Jim Measel Sep 24, 2021 Diamond T Design

Branch County unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in August
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County saw a drop in it's unemployment rate during the month of August. Data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget sho...
Jim Measel Sep 23, 2021 Bytemarks / CC

Union City woman charged with being possession of meth and stun gun
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Union City woman is facing three felony charges after she allegedly was in possession of methamphetamine and a stun gun when she was stopped by the Michigan State Police on Tu...
Jim Measel Sep 23, 2021 Chris Potter / CC

Angry parents blast Health Department quarantine policy for school kids
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Angry parents blasted Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns during Thursday's Board of Health meeting over her quarantine orders of sc...
Jim Measel Sep 23, 2021 Tim Reckmann / CC

Bob Swick named as new Branch County 911 Director, begins new duties on October 11
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman announced on Thursday that Robert "Bob" Swick has accepted the position of being the county's new 911 Director. Swick previously worked wi...
Jim Measel Sep 23, 2021

Open House scheduled for Lakeland Elementary School next Tuesday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has scheduled an open house at the new Lakeland Elementary School for next Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. District parents, guardian...
Jim Measel Sep 23, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Changes made to Union City football schedule, Homecoming moved to October 15
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The lack of officials has forced a change in the Union City football schedule for next week. The varsity home game with Addison that was originally scheduled for Friday, Octobe...
Jim Measel Sep 23, 2021

Heavy rain hits Branch County, over 3 1/2 inches measured since Tuesday night
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Your rain gauge maybe different but the Michigan State University Extension Service weather station at the Bloom Dairy Farm west of Coldwater has measured over three-and-a-h...
Jim Measel Sep 23, 2021 VV Nincic / CC
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