Author Archives: Jim Measel
Lifting of restrictions too late, 2021 Tibbits Summer Theater will stay at Ponds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though indoor capacity limits will be loosened in the State of Michigan as of this Tuesday and totally lifted on July 1, shows in the Tibbits Summer Theater will still be h...
May 28, 2021 Under COVID restrictions, Tibbits moved its Summer Theatre season to The Ponds of Coldwater, just one of the aspects of the 2019-2020 fiscal year for the Tibbits Opera Foundation to be reviewed at the theatre’s Annual Meeting on January 28, 2021.
Just under an inch of much needed rain measured by M.S.U. Extension at Blooms
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - While Friday's cold and soggy weather put a damper on outdoor activities, the rain was a much needed boost for farmers who have been dealing with a drier than normal spring....
May 28, 2021 VV Nincic / CC
Fallen tree into wires cause power outages in parts of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A tree that fell into some wires at Pearl and Jefferson late Thursday night led to power outages in parts of Coldwater overnight. Coldwater B.P.U. crews worked throughout the ni...
May 28, 2021
Coldwater softball ends regular season with DH loss to Otsego
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater wrapped up the regular season on Thursday by dropping both ends of a doubleheader to Otsego by scores of 2-1 and 6-5. The Cardinals were held to two hits in the first ...
May 28, 2021 The 2021 Coldwater Cardinal varsity softball team. Photo Credit: Prater Studios
Coldwater splits baseball doubleheader with Otsego
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater split a non-conference doubleheader with Otsego on Thursday evening at Pat Lowe Field as the Cardinals dropped the opener 6-1 but won the nightcap 5-4. Coldwater was h...
May 28, 2021 The 2021 Coldwater Cardinal varsity baseball team. Photo Credit: Prater Studios
Branch County unemployment drops to 4.5 percent in April
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in April dropped by a half percent from the previous month according to data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, ...
May 27, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Health officer says COVID-19 vaccines continue but at a slower rate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health on Thursday that the Agency continues to vaccinate individuals in the t...
May 27, 2021 Navy Medicine
Bronson Fire Department hopes video helps in recruiting
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Fire Department officials are hoping a video from Rhino Media of Kalamazoo will help them with recruiting efforts. Fire Chief Scott Wilber says the three-minute promotion ...
May 27, 2021 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department
Third person charged in Matteson Twp catalytic converter thefts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Prosecutors have charged a third person in connection with the alleged theft of catalytic converters in Matteson Township between November 1 and December 23 of las...
May 27, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Lighthouse matching donations to Beginnings Care for Life
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation of Union City owner Tate Goodwin and everyone who have contributed. Lighthouse is matc...
May 27, 2021 Courtesy Union City Chamber of Commerce
