Author Archives: Jim Measel

Boys Bowling: Cards advance to states; Rubley advances in singles; Quincy's Neely wins D3 regional title,
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater boys bowling team advanced to the M.H.S.A.A. Division Two state finals on Friday with a second place finish in the regional tournament at Continental Lanes in ...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2021

Narrows Road mobile home destroyed in Friday afternoon fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The cause of a fire which destroyed a mobile home north of Coldwater on Friday afternoon is under investigation. Coldwater Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz says the blaze at 178 Narrows...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2021

MSHDA administering COVID Emergency Rental Assistance program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Housing Development Authority is administering the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance and they are now accepting applications. The new program provides rent an...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2021

Over 36,000 COVID-19 vaccines distributed, new Branch cases the highest since Jan 22
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says in their latest update they have distributed over 36,000 COVID-19 vaccines to residents in the three counties they s...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2021

BUSINESS BEAT: Capri Drive-In opening for new season next weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Capri Drive-In has announced they will open for the 2021 season next weekend. The movies to be shown March 26, 27 and 28 will be posted in the next few days and everyone at ...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Capri Drive In

Girls Hoops: Coldwater loses on late bucket, Vikings win 7th straight game
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater lost a heart breaker at Harper Creek on Thursday night as Marley Bussler hit a driving lay-up with one second to go in the game to give the Beavers a 28-26 victory...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2021 popo.uw23

Bronson wins D4 District, sets up showdown with UC in regionals
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings won a M.H.S.A.A. Division Four Team Wrestling District title on their home mat Wednesday night as they defeated Mendon 70-12. Bronson got a bye into the finals...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2021

Coldwater's Neitzka just misses qualifying for state diving finals
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's Cole Neitzka came within an eyelash of making it to the M.H.S.A.A. Division Three Diving Finals on Thursday. He finished 17th in the Division Three Dive Regi...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2021

Free career job skills training available for those who pay child support
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Parents who pay child support in Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Counties, and who are unemployed or underemployed can register for free career and job skills training i...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2021

January Branch County unemployment rate goes up to six percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The January unemployment rate in Branch County went up to six percent according to data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. It ...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
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Coldwater, MI, USA

