Author Archives: Jim Measel
Rainy and stormy forecast leads Chamber to postpone golf outing until September
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for Friday, the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has postponed its 39th Annual Golf Outing that was scheduled to take place at t...
Jun 24, 2021
Luparello chosen as new Medical Director for Community Health Agency
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Doctor Karen Luparello from Hillsdale County will take over as the new Medical Director for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency later this year. Health Offic...
Jun 24, 2021 Photo courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital
BUSINESS BEAT: Two Bandits Brewing get lots of muscle during tank unloading
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Bandits Brewing Company in downtown Coldwater would like to thank all of the football players and coaches who helped them on Tuesday in unloading their brewing system tanks....
Jun 24, 2021 Photo courtesy of Two Bandits Brewing Facebook page
Divided UC School Board selects Katz as new Superintendent during 5 1/2 hour meeting
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A divided Union City Community Schools Board of Education picked Chris Katz as the district's next Superintendent on Wednesday night but he was not their first choice during an...
Jun 24, 2021 Photo of Chris Katz courtesy of Union City Community Schools
BISD Board approves hiring of Aaron Cummings as Technology Coordinator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Aaron Cummings Wednesday as the district's new Technology Coordinator. He will take over for Ma...
Jun 23, 2021
Branch County offices start unlocking doors as COVID-19 restrictions ease
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says the front doors of the Branch County Courthouse will be unlocked starting on Thursday. The front door has been locked so that securit...
Jun 23, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater Country director updates DDA Board on upcoming promotions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With plenty of people ready to hit the road now that COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, the Coldwater Country Conference and Visitors Bureau is making up for lost time. The ...
Jun 23, 2021 Courtesy Coldwater Country Conference and Visitors Bureau
Greg Gemmill submits resignation as Ovid Supervisor over sign flap
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Saying he "screwed up" over his handling of a controversial political sign on Pearl Road, Ovid Township Supervisor Greg Gemmill submitted his resignation this week. Gemmill ...
Jun 23, 2021 Courtesy Ovid Township web site
Two vacancies on Coldwater DDA Board after Wingard resigns
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There are now two vacancies on the Downtown Development Authority Board. Board Chair Brad Rockey announced on Wednesday morning that Jennifer Wingard has resigned due to health ...
Jun 23, 2021
Semi driver escapes with minor injuries following Calhoun County crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 53-year-old semi driver from Indiana escaped with minor injuries following a crash Wednesday morning on southbound I-69 near the 28 mile marker in Calhoun County. The Cal...
Jun 23, 2021
