Author Archives: Jim Measel
UC man charged with being in possession stolen vehicle and meth
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Union City man is facing two counts of being in possession of methamphetamine as well as a charge of allegedly receiving and concealing stolen property after he was arrested b...
Jun 03, 2021
Coldwater's Jett Galloway qualifies for MHSAA Boys Golf Finals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's Jett Galloway qualified for the M.H.S.A.A. Boys Golf Division Two State Finals as an individual on Thursday while the Cardinals finished in a tie for eighth in the 1...
Jun 03, 2021
Commissioners state concerns over departure of Chief Assistant Prosecutor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought a request from Prosecutor Zach Stempien to fill the Chief Assistant Prosecutors position forward during their Thursday work sess...
Jun 03, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
With Judge Coyle retiring, Commissioners bring Magistrate job posting forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a long career on the bench, Branch County Magistrate David T. Coyle is planning to retire at the end of the year. The first step to finding a new Magistrate took place on ...
Jun 03, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Century Bank and Trust is hiring for several positions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Century Bank and Trust says they are hiring motivated and dedicated employees. They are looking to hire front line team members in Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties. The...
Jun 03, 2021
MSP looking for suspect who scared kids and stole woman's purse
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are looking for a man who stole a woman's purse from a vehicle in St. Joseph County after scaring the victim's two children. State Pol...
Jun 03, 2021
Quincy finishes 8th at MHSAA D3 Boys Golf Regional
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WTVB) - The season ended for the Quincy boys golf team on Wednesday as the Orioles finished eighth at the M.H.S.A.A. Division Three regional tournament hosted by South Haven at Hawksh...
Jun 02, 2021 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
Attorney demands entire body cam footage in Oscar Herrera death be released
READING TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An attorney representing the family of a man who was shot to death by a Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department deputy in late April is demanding the County release the ent...
Jun 02, 2021
DTE Energy request for special Planning Commission meeting on solar rejected
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Planning Commission Chair Debbie Lounds revealed during Wednesday's meeting that she had been contacted by D.T.E. Energy concerning the Commission's position on so...
Jun 02, 2021 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Updated Branch County Master Plan almost ready for review
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An updated Branch County Master Plan is almost ready to be reviewed. Patrick Hudson of the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council updated the Branch County Planning Commission o...
Jun 02, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
