Author Archives: Jim Measel
MDHHS says Kalamazoo Region has become Michigan's COVID-19 hot spot
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - According to the state Health and Human Services Department, the Kalamazoo region which includes Branch County is the hotspot for COVID-19 in Michigan. Statistics show that t...
Aug 25, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Miami man gets MDOC sentence of 57 months to 15 years in fatal stabbing at local hotel
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Miami man was ordered to serve between 57 months and 15 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Wednesday in Branch County Circuit Court following the stabbing deat...
Aug 25, 2021 Shelby L. Bell / CC
CHS Varsity Football game with Grand Ledge moved to 8:00 p.m. due to heat
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the potential for a high heat index, Thursday night's Coldwater home varsity football game against Grand Ledge has been pushed back one hour. The opening game of the 2021...
Aug 25, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Century Bank & Trust hiring new employees
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Like a lot of other businesses these days, Century Bank and Trust says they are hiring. They are looking for energetic, motivated and dedicated employees to be front line te...
Aug 25, 2021
Power out at Marble Lake once again after overnight storms
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Another series of storms rumbled through lower Michigan late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning which led to nearly 62,000 Consumers Energy customers losing their power. Mou...
Aug 25, 2021 Ines Hegedus-Garcia / CC
Cardinal swimmers lose close meet to Mattawan, McKinley qualifies for 4th state finals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Varsity Girls Swim and Dive Team opened their season against Mattawan on Tuesday night at the Browne Aquatic Center and lost 98-88 in a back and forth battle. Jill...
Aug 25, 2021
More hot and sticky weather, heat advisory in effect for Wednesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The blast furnace continues to be in full operation. Wednesday is going to be another hot and sweltering day with heat index readings expected to get above 100. The National...
Aug 25, 2021 Alan Levine
Charger volleyball lose to Marshall but rally to beat Stockbridge
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Union City split their matches with Marshall and Stockbridge during a tri meet at Marshall on Tuesday night. They lost to Marshall 12-25, 11-25 but rallied to defeat Stockbridge ...
Aug 25, 2021
CHS defeats Bronson in Branch County boys tennis match
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater defeated Bronson 7-1 in a boys tennis match on Monday night to improve to 3-0 on the season. The individual results were as follows. 1 singles Kyle Sheppard won 6-1 6-...
Aug 24, 2021
Nessell calls out utility companies, Michigan AG office wants to hear from storm victims
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants to hear from you if you were affected by the recent power outages. Branch County was pounded by a series of storms between August 6 and...
Aug 24, 2021
