Author Archives: Jim Measel
Children's Museum of Branch County may relocate to Taylor's building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Children's Museum of Branch County maybe heading back to downtown Coldwater. City Economic Development Coordinator Audrey Tappenden stated in a letter to the Downtown Develo...
Sep 08, 2021
Norman says offer expected to be made soon to 911 Director candidate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the County 911 Communications Board on Wednesday that it's anticipated an offer will be made to the candidate chosen for the 911 Dire...
Sep 08, 2021 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Ratkowski credits dispatchers for handling hectic night during Tuesday storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As one would expect, it got extremely busy Tuesday night at Branch County Central Dispatch when the storms which came through during the 7:00 p.m. hour knocked down a number of ...
Sep 08, 2021
Oven fire at Sekisui Voltek takes about a half hour to put out
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three fire departments had to be called in when an oven fire broke out Wednesday morning at Sekisui Voltek in Coldwater. The oven fire was reported at 10:18 a.m. in the south en...
Sep 08, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: BCAR holds annual Safety Meeting as part of Realtor Safety Month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With September designated as Realtor Safety Month, the Branch County Association of Realtors (BCAR) recently held their annual Safety Meeting at Stoagies Family Room Caf in Cold...
Sep 08, 2021 Photo courtesy of Branch County Association of Realtors
Three injured in pair of Tuesday afternoon Branch County crashes
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Three persons were injured Tuesday afternoon in a pair of Branch County crashes. The first crash involved an SUV and a motorcycle. It was reported on Central Road east of Be...
Sep 08, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Nearly 1,000 Consumer's Branch County customers lose power after Tuesday storm
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - For the fifth time this summer, Consumer's Energy customers in Branch County have lost power following a storm. Storms which featured lightning, heavy rain and strong winds ...
Sep 08, 2021 Ines Hegedus-Garcia / CC
Electrical short blamed for overnight fire on Christian Pilgrim Church property
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An electrical short on the exterior of the building is listed as the cause of a structure fire on the property of the Christian Pilgrim Church late Tuesday night at 67 Liberty S...
Sep 08, 2021 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Legg 7th grade volleyball teams split at Harper Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School seventh grade A volleyball team opened the season with a tough loss to Harper Creek 25-27, 25-22, 14-16. Legg was led at the service line by Brooklyn C...
Sep 08, 2021
Planning Commission tables S. Michigan marijuana Special Use Permit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After several questions were raised, the Coldwater Planning Commission decided on Tuesday night to table a Special Use Permit for the operation of a proposed adult use recreatio...
Sep 07, 2021
