Author Archives: Jim Measel

BUSINESS BEAT: Southern Michigan Bank & Trust collecting animal supplies
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust is proud to support the Humane Society of Branch County. SMB&T is hosting an animal supply drive that started this past Monday and will ...
Jim Measel Jun 16, 2021

Language in Quincy Market 1858 agreements and applications approved
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved language in agreements and applications on Tuesday evening for the renters of sheds in the North East Block redevelopment that will be known as ...
Jim Measel Jun 16, 2021

Coldwater man charged with four counts after police confrontation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was formally charged in Branch County District Court on Tuesday with four counts including three for resisting members of the Michigan State Police following a v...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021 Rumble Press / CC

Medical emergency leads to crash which damages 6 vehicles at Royal Chevrolet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department says a medical emergency led to Tuesday's incident on Coldwater's east side in which six vehicles were damaged at Royal Chevrolet. The She...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021

58th season of Tibbits Summer Theatre opens Wednesday at The Ponds of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Summer Theatre will open its 58th consecutive season of professional performances on Wednesday night with the musical theatre revue, "The Best of Broadway" at The Ponds ...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021 Tibbits Summer Theatre will return to The Ponds of Coldwater for its 2021 season, which will kick off on June 16 with “The Best of Broadway,” a musical revue featuring well-known songs from “Showboat” to “Phantom” to “Hamilton” and everything in between. “The Best of Broadway” will include veteran Tibbits actors Stephanie Burdick, Liz Davis, Max Gonzalez, Brooke Jackson, and Michael Motkowski along with newcomer Nile Birch.

U.S. 12 project in Coldwater delayed until after 4th of July
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A major Michigan Department of Transportation road construction project in the City of Coldwater has been pushed back until after the Fourth of July. The city announced on its s...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021 Jnzl's Photos / CC

Registration for 91st Branch County Fair entries now open
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials for the 91st Branch County Fair want to let youth exhibitors know that entries for this year's Fair are now open for registration. Instructions and the link are availa...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021 Branch County Fairgrounds (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BHSJCHA supports World Elder Abuse Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tuesday is World Elder Abuse Day and the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wants to remind residents about the importance of reporting suspected elder abuse. E...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater BPU once again sponsoring Tibbits Summer Theatre
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits Opera Foundation is recognizing the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities as one of its top level sponsors for the 2021 Summer Theatre season which opens Wednesday nig...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021

Search for next UC School Superintendent down to two candidates
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The search for the next Union City School Superintendent will continue into a second round of interviews next week. After Monday night's Special Union City Board of Education m...
Jim Measel Jun 15, 2021
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