Author Archives: Jim Measel

Shirley Bailey Memorial Fund provides grants to BACC Health Science Program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation recently granted out nearly $2,900 in memorial funds from the Shirley Bailey Memorial Fund to the Branch Area Careers Center Health Scienc...
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2021 Photo courtesy of Branch County Community Foundation

Closing of U.S. 12 between Western and Division scheduled to start Monday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Weather permitting, a major M.D.O.T. resurfacing project in the City of Coldwater is scheduled to start on Monday. U.S. 12 between Western Avenue and Division Street in Cold...
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2021 TheDigitel Beaufort / CC

Vacancy on Coldwater School Board to be filled Monday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A vacancy on the Coldwater Community School Board of Education is scheduled to be filled during the board's organizational business meeting on Monday. There were two candidates ...
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo

School Resource Officer agreement up for renewal on Monday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A renewal of an agreement that was made last year between the City of Coldwater and Coldwater Community Schools is on the agenda for both the Coldwater City Council and the Cold...
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2021 Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BHSJCHA offering more walk in and mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - More COVID-19 vaccination walk-in and mobile clinics will be offered this week by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. COVID-19 vaccines are offered to anyon...
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

North Adams man charged with using stolen gun to threaten another man
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A North Adams man was formally charged with four counts in Branch County District Court on Friday after he allegedly threatened another man with a gun and then tried to run from...
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Video of dramatic horse rescue in Union City posted on village FB page
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City has posted a video on its Facebook page which showed the village police and fire departments rescuing a horse which got stuck in a "Dead Man's Hallow"...
Jim Measel Jul 09, 2021

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber schedules Margaritaville, After Business Hours for July 19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With COVID-19 restrictions loosened in the State of Michigan, the Business After Hours that have been hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce are coming back. Chamber m...
Jim Measel Jul 09, 2021

Branch County no longer "abnormally dry" according to U.S. Drought Monitor
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Drought Monitor reported on Thursday that Branch County was no longer "abnormally dry". It's a far cry from just three weeks ago when the northern part of Branch Co...
Jim Measel Jul 09, 2021

Silich waves preliminary exam, case bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man who is facing 11 charges in connection with a fatal hit and run crash in Sherwood Township waved his Branch County District Court preliminary exam on Thursday. The...
Jim Measel Jul 08, 2021 Rumble Press / CC
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