Author Archives: Jim Measel

Nearly 3,000 died on 9-11-2001 in terrorist attacks on the United States
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was 20 years ago today terrorists crashed airplanes into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Life in this country changed forever on ...
Jim Measel Sep 11, 2021 E.T. Smith / CC

NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Hillsdale County during Tuesday night storms
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says a weak tornado developed west of the intersection of South Bunn Road and Cole/Bankers Road in Hillsdale County during the Tuesday night ...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2021

Westview Capital seeks to purchase all remaining vacant lots from city on Thompson Blvd.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to approve the introduction of an agreement to sell the remaining ten lots the city owns on Thompson Boulevard to Westvi...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2021

MSP from Jackson investigating Thursday fatal crash in Hillsdale County, ask for public's help
WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Troopers from the Michigan State Police Post in Jackson are investigating a fatal traffic crash in Hillsdale County's Wheatland Township that took place on Thursday bet...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2021

BUSINESS BEAT: Some tickets still left for Crave women-centric conference
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Ticket sales are wrapping up for Crave, a women-centric conference, which will be held at the Tibbits Opera House next Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p....
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2021

All Branch County football teams hit the road for Week #3 action
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - All of the Branch County high school football teams will be on the road Friday night as the 2021 season gets to week number three. The Coldwater Cardinals will be looking fo...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2021

Legg 7th grade volleyball teams split home matches with Pennfield
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School seventh grade volleyball teams split their matches with Pennfield on Thursday night. The A team lost a tough match 25-16, 23-25, 9-15. On the night Coldwa...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2021 The 2021 Legg Middle School 7th Grade B volleyball team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)

Two Bandits Brewing could start serving craft beers by end of month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owners of Two Bandits Brewing say the company's soon to open brew pub in downtown Coldwater could possibly be ready to begin serving its craft beers before the end of Septem...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Whelan

Pollack tells Commissioners COVID-19 affecting jail bookings, number of available deputies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The recent surge of COVID-19 cases is affecting operations at the Branch County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff John Pollack reported to the Branch County Board of Commissioners d...
Jim Measel Sep 09, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Commissioners get positive annual audit report, fund balance grew to 27% in 2020
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An annual audit showed Branch County finances were "healthy, stable and growing" during 2020. C.P.A. Aaron Stevens from the Lansing firm of Maner/Costerisan presented his report...
Jim Measel Sep 09, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
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