Author Archives: Jim Measel
CHS Swim and Dive team lose at Loy Norrix, Calhoun sets another team record in diving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater dropped a dual meet at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix on Tuesday night 116-68. Charlotte Calhoun picked up her third qualifying win in diving. She also bettered the team record ...
Sep 15, 2021
Coldwater girls finish 6th in first I-8 Jamboree of 2021, boys race halted by thunderstorm
PARMA, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater girls cross country team finished sixth on Tuesday in the first Interstate 8 Jamboree of the season. Marshall won with 33 points in their hopes to repeat as Conference...
Sep 15, 2021 The 2021 Coldwater Cardinal girls cross country team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
Commissioners form subcommittee to study Sheriff's Department needs
COLDWATER, MI. - (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners agreed to form a subcommittee on Tuesday to analyze the needs of the Sheriff's Department. Branch County Sheriff John Pollack has ask...
Sep 14, 2021
Waterbury resigning as County Treasurer to become CFO of Grand Ledge Schools
COLDWATER, MI. - (WTVB) - Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury announced during Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting that she was resigning from her position with the county effective on Septem...
Sep 14, 2021 Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury.
Reading ranked fourth in first Michigan A.P. High School Football Poll
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - The first Michigan Associated Press High School Football poll of the season has the 3-0 Reading Rangers ranked fourth in the state in Division Eight. Addison is ranked third while...
Sep 14, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
MDOT starting five miles of I-69 work near Kinderhook on Thursday
KINDERHOOK, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation says crews will begin making concrete repairs on I-69 near Kinderhook on Thursday. The work is scheduled to be completed by September ...
Sep 14, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Chartwell's accepting applications for kitchen workers and delivery drivers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Chartwell's School Dining Services is currently taking applications for kitchen workers and food delivery drivers. Chartwell's has Monday through Friday schedules to coincides w...
Sep 14, 2021 Mike Licht / CC
Nitric acid leak from semi tanker at Pilot Truck Stop forces I-69 shutdown
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - A leak of nitric acid from a semi at the Pilot Truck Stop just south of the Michigan-Indiana border forced a nearly six mile shutdown of I-69 in southern Branch County and norther...
Sep 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of Brett Briscoe Hometown Media
St. Joseph County theft suspect captured thanks to help from numerous police agencies
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office was one of numerous area law enforcement agencies in Michigan and Indiana who helped the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department apprehend a ...
Sep 14, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Free showing of ROE V WADE movie being hosted by Branch County Right to Life
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Right to Life will be hosting a free showing of the movie ROE V WADE Thursday evening at the Capri Drive In. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m.. The movie was released i...
Sep 14, 2021 Photo courtesy Right to Life Branch County Facebook page
