Author Archives: Jim Measel
Cornelius ordered by Weigle to clean up compost site or go to jail
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County District Court Judge Brent Weigle ruled during a show cause hearing on Friday that Cornelius Farms and its manager Fred Cornelius were not in compliance with a ord...
Jun 05, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
MDOT resurfacing of U.S. 12 in Coldwater begins Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A major Michigan Department of Transportation road construction project in the City of Coldwater is scheduled to start this Monday. MDOT will resurface over two miles of U.S. 12...
Jun 04, 2021 Courtesy of Michigan Department of Transportation
CHS Interact Club raises over $2,200 for clean drinking water
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School Interact Club was able to raise over $2,200 to help provide clean drinking water to those in need as part of their international outreach program this ...
Jun 04, 2021 Pictured are Abrar Ahmed and Manahel Abdulrab. Photo courtesy of CHS Interact Club
Commissioners to vote on resolution opposing Benson Appointment Only plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled on Tuesday to vote on a resolution which opposes Michigan Secretary of State Jocelynn Benson's "appointment only" service ...
Jun 04, 2021
Solar Farm request to come before Batavia Township planners
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Batavia Township Planning Commission is scheduled on Monday night to consider a special use request for a proposed solar farm. Zoning Administrator Walt Smith says th...
Jun 04, 2021 U.S. Department of Energy
Screening Committee selects 10 candidates for 911 Directors position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first part of a three part hiring process to select the next Branch County 9-1-1 Director has been wrapped up. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman reported to the Board o...
Jun 04, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Grand Opening scheduled for Dock House Nutrition
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After several delays during the last few months, a new business west of Quincy is opening up. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Dock House Nutrition at 878 East Chica...
Jun 04, 2021 Photo courtesy of Dock House Nutrition Facebook page
Branch County remains in moderate drought, seven counties still in severe drought
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor still shows Branch County is part of a large area of Michigan's Lower Peninsula that is considered to be in a moderate drough...
Jun 04, 2021
14 Branch County athletes to compete at MHSAA Track & Field Finals
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A total of 14 athletes from Branch County will compete on Saturday at the MHSAA Finals. Qualifying for the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Finals in Jenison: QUINCY GIRLS Nikkia ...
Jun 03, 2021
Baseball and Softball District titles to be decided on Saturday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - All of the Branch County baseball and girls softball teams will be competing for M.H.S.A.A. district championships on Saturday. In baseball, Coldwater will face the host Pen...
Jun 03, 2021
