Author Archives: Jim Measel
Commissioners schedule special Friday afternoon meeting to review 911 Director candidates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will start reviewing the five candidates that are left for the 911 Directors position this Friday afternoon. A special two hour teleconf...
Aug 24, 2021
Whitmer declares State of Emergency in Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joe Counties
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties to address the impacts of severe thunderstorms and straight-line winds on...
Aug 24, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Hops on Monroe update presented to Coldwater City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As a second year of "Hops on Monroe" starts to wind down, an update on the downtown promotion was presented to the Coldwater City Council on Monday night. Courtney Dirschell fro...
Aug 24, 2021
BCSD Corrections Officer Kevin Kokinis passes away, served department for 22 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A long time member of the Branch County Sheriff's Department passed away on Sunday. The Branch County Deputy Sheriff's Association and the Police Officers Association of Michiga...
Aug 24, 2021 Photos courtesy of the Branch County Sheriff's Department
NWS issues Heat Advisory for Tuesday, heat index readings expected to near 100
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Branc...
Aug 24, 2021
Demolition work begins at former Franklin Elementary School, senior apartment plans move ahead
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community School Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan told the Board of Education on Monday night that demolition work has begun at the former Franklin Elementary School. T...
Aug 23, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Jeff Budd resigns as Coldwater B.P.U. Director, ends 23 year career with city
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Director Jeff Budd announced his resignation in a letter that was read by City Attorney Megan Angell during Monday night's Coldwater City Cou...
Aug 23, 2021 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater
BHSJCHA ready to administer FDA approved Pfizer vaccine
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Food and Drug Administration has given approval for the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for persons age 16 and older which removes the Emergency Use Authorization desig...
Aug 23, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Galesburg man sought in rash of Steuben County thefts
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - Preliminary charges have been filed against a Galesburg man in connection with the rash of thefts that occurred around the Lake Gage, Long Beach Lake, and Crooked Lake area...
Aug 23, 2021
Three Rivers man sent to prison on five weapons and drugs charges following March traffic stop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Three Rivers man who entered guilty pleas to five charges after Michigan State Police troopers discovered drugs and various weapons in his vehicle during a traffic stop last M...
Aug 23, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
