Author Archives: Jim Measel
Opera star from Coldwater and husband to perform at the Tibbits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An internationally acclaimed opera singer from Coldwater and her award-winning pianist husband will return to the Tibbits Opera house stage for a special benefit concert on Sept...
Aug 31, 2021 Photo courtesy of Tibbits Opera House
Car show organizers to discuss continuation of event next Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers of the annual Coldwater Car Show and Swap Meet have scheduled a meeting for next Wednesday night, September 8 to discuss the future of the event. Event chair Dale Par...
Aug 31, 2021 Photo courtesy of Coldwater Car Show and Swap Meet Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Young Professionals of Branch County hosting development session
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Young Professionals of Branch County will be hosting Service Learning: A Tool for Professional Development Wednesday evening starting at 5:15 p.m.. The one hour program will...
Aug 31, 2021
Coldwater boys tennis team improves to 5-1-1 with win over Hillsdale
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater improved to 5-1-1 on Monday with an 8-0 win over Hillsdale. Individual results were as follows. 1 singles Kyle Sheppard won 6-0 6-0 2 singles Jett Galloway won 6-2 6-0...
Aug 31, 2021 Photo courtesy Coldwater Athletics Facebook page
Chehowski gets up to 5 years in MDOC for violating probation, CSC sentencing rescheduled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was ordered to serve between 17 months and five years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after entering a no cont...
Aug 30, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Lightning apparent cause of $6,500 fire near Bronson, Sunday storms lead to power outages
MATTESON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A lightning strike was apparently the cause of a fire that resulted in about $6,500 worth of damage to a residence northwest of Bronson on Sunday night. The Bronson Fire...
Aug 30, 2021 youniversall / CC
Motorcyclist injured in Bronson after trying to avoid hitting a deer
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A motorcyclist was injured early Monday morning on the east side of Bronson when he tried to avoid hitting a deer and crashed. Michigan State Police say the crash happened at abou...
Aug 30, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater B.P.U. announces new hire in Finance Department
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities would like to welcome Anna Skelly to the organization. She has been hired as a Staff Accountant in the Finance Department. Skelly earned ...
Aug 30, 2021
Branch County hosts annual scrap tire recycling event thanks to MDEQ grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County and the Southwest Michigan Solid Waste Consortium hosted a scrap tire recycling event this past Saturday behind the Health and Human Services Building on Marshall ...
Aug 30, 2021 Photo courtesy of Branch County government
Vikings win Bronson Mini Invite, defeat Edwardsburg in the finals
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings improved to 7-1 as they won the Bronson Mini Invite on Saturday. The Vikings defeated Vicksburg 25-8, 25-13 and Manchester 25-22, 22-25, 15-9 in pool play. Bec...
Aug 30, 2021 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
