Author Archives: Jim Measel
County and Village of Quincy discuss 911 Project tower site
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - One of five proposed towers for the $9.3 million Branch County 911 project would be located in Quincy. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman and a representative from J and K Comm...
Mar 24, 2021 Branch County Administrator Bud Norman discusses 911 tower site with Quincy Village Council (Photo by MWC's Jim Measel)
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T announce promotions of two employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Derek Naylor, who is the First Vice President, Head of Retail Lending for Southern Michigan Bank & Trust recently announced the promotions of Stephanie Minniear to Assistant...
Mar 24, 2021
Fire destroys Somerset Mobile Home Community residence, two others damaged
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A residence was destroyed while two others were damaged in a fire early Wednesday morning at the Somerset Mobile Home Community. The Coldwater Fire Department along wit...
Mar 24, 2021 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Stolen pickup truck from Ovid Township found torched, MSP investigating
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating an arson and larceny from a motor vehicle that they say took place during the early hours of March 15th, 2021. The veh...
Mar 24, 2021
BREAKING: Mobile home burns in early Wednesday morning fire
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - What has been a busy month for Branch County firefighters got even busier early Wednesday morning when a fire broke out at the Somerset Mobile Home Community. First rep...
Mar 24, 2021 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Dave Hughes stepping down as UC Fire Chief on May 1
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - After serving as the Union City Fire Chief for the last 22 years, Dave Hughes has announced he will be stepping down from that role on May 1 but he intends to stay with the dep...
Mar 23, 2021
BOC pass Communications Board recommendations on 911 Project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three recommendations for the upcoming Branch County 911 project that were made by the Communications Board on Monday were approved Tuesday by the Branch County Board of Commiss...
Mar 23, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Boys Hoops: Bronson and Union City win district overtime thrillers
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings let a fourth quarter lead slip away but gathered themselves in overtime and defeated White Pigeon 57-54 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the Divisio...
Mar 23, 2021
MSP arrest man for allegedly having abusive child sex material on his computer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson man has been charged with being in possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime following an investigation by the Michigan Stat...
Mar 23, 2021
City Council approves BPU request for increase in water and wastewater rates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a recommendation made earlier this month by the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors on Monday night that water and wastewa...
Mar 23, 2021
