Author Archives: Jim Measel
City Council approves purchase of second budgeted police vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the purchase Monday night of the second of two police cars that have been budgeted for the 2020/2021 budget year. Cole Story Ford in Coldwate...
Mar 09, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Caywood Propane buying south part of Wilber's building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Caywood Propane Gas of Coldwater is in the process of buying the most southerly part of the Wilber's Furniture building at 8 South Monroe Street. In the course of getting ready ...
Mar 09, 2021 Courtesy Caywood Propane Facebook page
MS Girls Hoops: Harper Creek sweeps Legg
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Legg Middle School was swept by Harper Creek on Monday night. Harper won the 8th Grade A game 48-36. Coldwater was led in scoring by Elly Foley with 18 points followed by Elly A...
Mar 09, 2021 K.M. Klemencic / CC
CHS Gymnastics get highest point total of season in loss to Jackson Area
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Lady Cardinal gymnastics team hosted Jackson Area Gymnastics on Monday night in the Coldwater auxiliary gymnasium. The Cardinals put together their highest score o...
Mar 09, 2021 The 2021 Coldwater Cardinal gymnastics team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
Boys Hoops: Bronson edges Springport; Quincy loses to Reading
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings improved to 7-6 overall and 5-5 in the Big 8 Conference as they escaped with a 50-47 victory over winless Springport. The Vikings trailed 25-21 at halfti...
Mar 09, 2021 Ged Carroll / CC
Boys Hoops: Cards win non-conference game at Edwardsburg
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Cardinals stepped outside of the Interstate 8 Conference on Monday night and improved their record to 10-1 as they won at Edwardsburg 64-51. The Cardinals pick...
Mar 08, 2021 Photo by MWC's Sean Watson
Plans for 2021 Coldwater Strawberry Fest move forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After the annual Strawberry Fest and Craft Show in downtown Coldwater was called off last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coldwater City Council gave the City's Recreatio...
Mar 08, 2021
Plea bargain filed in November Matteson Township shooting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man charged in connection with a November shooting incident in Matteson Township entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. A cou...
Mar 08, 2021 Best Law
90 days in jail, 18 months probation, $4,300 in restitution for dog shooter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who entered guilty pleas to two charges after he shot his pet German Shepard in the head last June was sentenced on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 21-year-old Alex...
Mar 08, 2021 Photo of Janey courtesy of Animal Aid of Branch County
Grass fire season arrives, at least three on Monday in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The month of March means winter is transitioning to spring. As usual this time of year after the snow melts and the ground dries out, fire crews from around Branch County ha...
Mar 08, 2021 Valley Forge National Hist Park
