Author Archives: Jim Measel

Branch County reported to be in moderate drought, much needed rain falls overnight
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest report that was issued on Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties along with a portion of Calhoun County are in a mod...
Jim Measel Mar 26, 2021 VV Nincic / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Six Branch County employers part of virtual direct hiring event
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Works! Southwest is hosting a virtual Employers of the Day direct hiring event next Thursday, April 1 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. featuring six major Branch Coun...
Jim Measel Mar 26, 2021

One man killed, another injured in Hillsdale County head on crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - One man was killed while another was injured on Thursday morning in a Hillsdale County head on crash. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department says the crash on Beeche...
Jim Measel Mar 26, 2021

Bronson and Union City bow out in D3 Boys Hoops District at Centreville
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - It was a tough night for the Branch County teams on Thursday night in the M.H.S.A.A. Division Three Boys Basketball district tournament in Centreville as the Bronson Vikings a...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2021 K.M. Klemencic / CC

Cardinals survive and advance to Sturgis Boys District Hoop title game
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Cardinals will get a chance to play for a district championship on Saturday night, something that was denied them last year due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2021

MHSAA Bowling State Finals set for this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The high school bowling season wraps up this weekend with the M.H.S.A.A. State Finals. The Coldwater boys bowling team advanced to Friday's Division Two state finals at Cent...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2021 Joy Holland / CC

MHSAA Girls Hoops: Bronson goes for district title on Friday night
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings will face the Schoolcraft Eagles on Friday night for a Division Three Girls Basketball district championship at White Pigeon. The Vikings have won eight s...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2021 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)

BISD Board approves 2021-2022 common calendar, students first day is Aug 23
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch I.S.D. Board of Education approved the common school calendar for 2021-2022 during their monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Staff will report back to work after ...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2021 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)

Clarendon Road home burns down, officials determine blaze was accidental
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An early Thursday morning fire at a Butler Township home which was being renovated is being called accidental by fire investigators. Quincy firefighters with automatic mut...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2021 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

Over 200 sign petition demanding CCS Board investigate bullying
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater Community School parent is upset at school administrators because she feels they are not doing enough about bullying. Rachael Kilpatrick has three children in Coldwa...
Jim Measel Mar 25, 2021 Eddie~S / CC

