Author Archives: Jim Measel
City Council votes to turn North Hanchett back into a two way street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - North Hanchett between U.S. 12 and Harrison will soon be going back to a two way street. Acting upon a recommendation from the Coldwater Downtown Development Authority Board, th...
Aug 09, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Heat Advisory issued for Tuesday, heat index readings may hit 105
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With heat index readings expected to be between the upper 90s and 105 on Tuesday, Branch County and surrounding counties are included in a heat advisory that has been issued by ...
Aug 09, 2021
Union City to get $191,000 Clean Water grant from State of Michigan
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City is among 15 communities in the State of Michigan that will be getting a share of over $2 million in grants to help ensure safe, clean tap water for re...
Aug 09, 2021 Paul Hudson / CC
Osseo resident killed in Friday afternoon Hillsdale County crash
WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 37-year-old Osseo resident was killed Friday afternoon in a crash on Jerome Road near North Adams Road in Hillsdale County. Michigan State Police from the Jackson pos...
Aug 09, 2021
Vandalism forces closure of Little Red Schoolhouse during this years Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Little Red Schoolhouse is not open during this years Branch County Fair due to vandalism. The Branch County Historical Society made the announcement about the historic 1846 ...
Aug 09, 2021 Photo courtesy of Branch County Historical Society Facebook page
CCS issues back-to-school guidelines and COVID-19 mitigation strategies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the first day of classes scheduled for August 23, Coldwater Community Schools has issued a series of COVID-19 guidelines and mitigation strategies. The district has posted ...
Aug 09, 2021 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Modified Union City Farm to Fork event set for September 25
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce invites you to a celebration of the area's agricultural community on Saturday, September 25 with a modified Farm to Fork event at the Rick Me...
Aug 09, 2021
Union Lake boat engine theft being investigated by MSP
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The theft of a boat engine from a residence on Union Lake over the weekend is being investigated by the Michigan State Police. Troopers at the Marshall post says th...
Aug 09, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
Power back on in Quincy and Marble Lake area after Friday night storm
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The last of the power outages in the Marble Lake area were taken care of on Sunday evening by Consumer's Energy crews. It was a dark weekend for many in the Quincy area after a dev...
Aug 09, 2021
Abigail Lehman crowned 2021 Branch County Fair Queen
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 11 year 4-H member Abigail Lehman of Coldwater was crowned as the 2021 Branch County Fair Queen on Sunday night at the Dearth Community Center. Lehman is the daughter of Jeffrey...
Aug 08, 2021
