Author Archives: Jim Measel

Cardinals win Purple Game, get to .500 with 45-6 pounding of Jackson Northwest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Cardinals scored on all five first half possessions as they romped to a 45-6 victory Friday night over Jackson Northwest in their Purple Week game. Friday was the ...
Jim Measel Sep 18, 2021 The 2021 Coldwater Cardinal varsity football team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)

Missing man from Kent County saved by Indiana authorities after stabbing himself
PLEASANT LAKE, IN (WTVB) - A missing and endangered man from Kent County, Michigan had to be rescued by Indiana authorities on Friday morning after he stabbed himself with a knife. The man was found i...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021

After COVID-19 cancellation in 2020, 34th edition of Coldwater Apple Fest returns on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 34th edition of Apple Fest and Craft Show will take place in downtown Coldwater on Saturday. The event returns after it was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 protocols con...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021

Norman says coverage testing for new 911 Communications system will start September 29
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says coverage testing for the new 911 Communications system will be conducted throughout Branch County between September 29 and Octobe...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021 Scary Side of Earth / CC

Old U.S. 27 between Central and Paradine Roads reopens to traffic
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - After being shut down for over two months due to a bridge replacement project, South Angola Road between Central and Paradine Roads reopened on Friday morning. Branch County...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021

Calhoun County trying to fill 20 open government positions
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott says Calhoun County Government is currently seeking candidates for more than 20 open positions. She says positions ar...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021 Alachua County / CC

BCCF celebrating 30th anniversary, hosting annual community celebration next Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been 30 years since the Branch County Community Foundation was formed. They are inviting everyone to attend their annual community celebration which will be held on Thursda...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021 Erica Heminger, Devonnie Warner and Madison Hilderley from the Branch County Community Foundation (Photo courtesy of BCCF).

BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica ER Nurse Lynda Hooley honored with DAISY Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Nurse at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital is being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses . Emergency Room nurse Lynda Hooley has received the award which ...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021 Photo courtesy of ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital

Union City girls volleyball win all three matches in home Quad Meet
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chargers won all three of their matches on Thursday night as they hosted a quad meet. It took three games for the Chargers to defeat Hanover-Horton 25-18, 23-25 ...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021

MSP holding open house and recruiting on Saturday at Marshall Post
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan State Police will be hoping to recruit some future Troopers during an open house on Saturday at the State Police Post in Marshall. The open house is a family fr...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021

