Author Archives: Jim Measel
Branch County among 7 Michigan counties considered at "high" level for COVID transmission
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is one of seven counties in Michigan where the latest statistics show the percentage of positive new COVID-19 cases is in double digits. Branch, Alpena, Charle...
Aug 05, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Shirkey honored for his support of "Andy's Place" recovery houses
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals presented the President's Award to State Senator Mike Shirkey on Thursday for what were described as his commitment to an...
Aug 05, 2021 At the Jackson County Courthouse Thursday morning, (left to right) Judge Harvey Hoffman and Judge Susan Jordan present Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey with the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals’ President’s Award for his support of Andy’s Place.
Commissioners tell Airport leaders to negotiate with property owner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners want a lingering dispute between the Branch County Memorial Airport and nearby property owner Robert Worley to be resolved without the n...
Aug 05, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH Foundation's Sips and Sounds set for August 19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Foundation's annual fundraising event, "Sips and Sounds" will be held on Thursday, August 19 starting at 6:00 p.m.. Organizers say this yea...
Aug 05, 2021
MSP looking into Tuesday night "brake checked" crash in Athens Township
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a "brake checked" hit and run crash involving a pair of vehicles in Calhoun County's Athens Township on Tuesday night. Troopers...
Aug 05, 2021
Suspect arrested in June murder of Lake James woman
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A former neighbor of a Lake James woman has been arrested in connection with her murder. Steuben County Sheriff Rodney Robinson has announced that 29-year-old Matthew Roland Hoover...
Aug 05, 2021
BPU Board approves agreement to rent property for farming
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved the renting of six acres of property at 231 North Angola Road on Wednesday night so that a local farmer can farm it. The B.P.U. ...
Aug 04, 2021
City of Coldwater posts video about part of Waterworks Park being closed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has posted a video about a section of Waterworks Park that has been closed for restoration work on its Facebook page. The video features City of Coldwater ...
Aug 04, 2021 Waterworks Park sign (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Old US 27 Motor Tour founder Craig Parrish passes away, tour still planned for 2021
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Old U.S. 27 Motor Tour will be held once again between August 23 and 28 but without its founder. Craig Parrish died in hospice care on July 29 at the age of 67 after he was ...
Aug 04, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: MGU customers behind on bills urged to contact the utility
MONROE, MI (WTVB) - With many of Michigan's COVID-19 guidelines getting set to expire, Michigan Gas Utilities is urging customers who have fallen behind on their natural gas bills to contact the compa...
Aug 04, 2021
