Author Archives: Jim Measel
Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office identify fatal hit and run suspect
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect they are searching for after an August 21 fatal hit and run crash. The Sheriff's Office says 24-year-old ...
Sep 01, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office.
Angola 18-year-old dies in apparent accidental shooting at Fremont home
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - An 18-year-old from Angola died Tuesday night in an apparent accidental shooting at a home in Fremont. Indiana State Police say troopers along with Fremont Police and the Steuben ...
Sep 01, 2021
County Planning Commission give thumbs up to Matteson and Algansee zoning ordinances
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Planning Commission reviewed and did not find any major concerns with zoning ordinances submitted by Matteson and Algansee Townships on Wednesday. Matteson Tow...
Sep 01, 2021 Photo courtesy of Algansee Township
Branch County Planning Commission approves updated Master Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An updated Branch County Master Plan was approved by the County's Planning Commission on Wednesday and sent on to the Branch County Board of Commissioners for their authorizatio...
Sep 01, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Barton Lake couple win $1 million in Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes
BARTON LAKE, IN (WTVB) - A couple who live on Barton Lake just south of the Michigan-Indiana state line were working in their garden on Tuesday afternoon when they found out they were winners of $1 mi...
Sep 01, 2021 Photo courtesy of PCH Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Voting starts for Union City Citizens of the Year
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce says it's that time in Union City again to select and honor two residents for the Citizen of the Year Award. Ballots boxes are at Jack's Groc...
Sep 01, 2021
Injured motorcyclist flown to Bronson Hospital after crashing in Bethel Township
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An injured motorcyclist had to be flown out Tuesday night following a crash in the area of U.S. 12 and Wildlife Road. The crash was reported at about 7:20 p.m.. Michigan S...
Sep 01, 2021
CHS girls swim team win 10 events in 91-75 victory at BC Central
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Girls Varsity Swim and Dive won for the first time this season on Tuesday night as they defeated Battle Creek Central 91-75 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals won ...
Sep 01, 2021
Bronson edges Coldwater in boys cross country
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Although Coldwater cross-country runners John Aerts and Myron Lafty took first and second Tuesday at Bronson, it was Bronson's team depth that helped the Vikings defeat Coldwater ...
Sep 01, 2021 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Mary and Martha's Diner returns after COVID-19 shutdown
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A free weekly meal dinner program at the Coldwater United Methodist church is once again up and running this summer after shutting down when the pandemic arrived in the winter o...
Sep 01, 2021 Tom Shenefield, a Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotarian who is a member of the Coldwater United Methodist Church, which hosts a free weekly dinner. Shenefield helps manage the M&M Diner at the church and spoke about the dinner at the August 26, 2021 Sunrise Rotary meeting. (photo courtesy Jim Whelan)
