Author Archives: Jim Measel
Bronson Community Foundation seeking $8,600 for Theater face lift
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community Foundation has sent a letter to supporters that seeks donations which will be used to give the front of the Bronson Theater a face lift. The Foundation is ho...
Jun 30, 2021 Courtesy Bronson Community Center Theater Facebook page
Branch County man wins nearly $404,000 in Michigan Lottery game
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A 30-year-old Branch County man has won a nearly $404,000 progressive jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery's Doubler Wild Time game. According to a Michigan Lottery press release,...
Jun 30, 2021 This winning ticket earned a Branch County man nearly $404,000. Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Yet even more rain falls as soggy month of June comes to an ends
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - As the month of June comes to a wet and miserable end with yet even more rain falling, Branch County will wind up getting over double the normal amount of rain for the month...
Jun 30, 2021 Sylvie burr
BUSINESS BEAT: Smitty's Pizza in Bronson reopens after ovens and hot water heater replaced
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - To say the month of June has been interesting for Smitty's Pizza in downtown Bronson would be an understatement. The business had to close on the afternoon June 5 when a pizza ove...
Jun 30, 2021 Courtesy Smitty's Pizza Facebook page
MDHHS says Branch County has highest COVID-19 infection rate in state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the COVID-19 numbers have gone down sharply in recent weeks, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the Branch County Board ...
Jun 29, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
New tasers and accessories for Coldwater Police approved by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - New tasers and accessories for Coldwater Police Department officers were approved by the Coldwater City Council on Monday night. Coldwater Police first bought tasers in 2003. Pu...
Jun 29, 2021 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Todd nominated for Michigan 2021 Senior Citizen of the Year Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Stephen Todd has been nominated by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Area Agency on Aging IIIC for the Michigan Aging & Adult Services Agency's 202...
Jun 29, 2021
Will it ever end? More rain in the forecast for soaked area
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - What has turned into a soggy month of June will come to a close on Wednesday with some people wondering if it will ever stop raining. Since June 18, the M.S.U. Extension Ser...
Jun 29, 2021 Ralf Steinberger / CC
Fireworks and other activities highlight Branch County holiday weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A full slate of 4th of July holiday activities will take place this weekend around Branch County. Some of the activities return after they had to be called off last year due...
Jun 29, 2021 Epic Fireworks / CC
Steuben County Sheriff warns of phone scammers saying they are from Magistrate's office
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Scammers are calling people up in Steuben County and trying to get personal identifying information by saying they are from county's Magistrate Office. The Steuben County Sheriff's...
Jun 29, 2021 Alachua County / CC
