Author Archives: Jim Measel

CHS Bowlers defeat Lumen Christi, QHS boys lose at Manchester
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Both of the Coldwater High School Bowling teams opened their season with wins over Jackson Lumen Christi on Tuesday afternoon at Jax 60 in Jackson. Coldwater the boys meet 2...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2021 Erin Resso / CC

Coldwater boys swim meet at Bridgman called off at last minute
BRIDGMAN, MI (WTVB) - Tuesday night did not go as planned for Coldwater boys swim team. They were scheduled to start their season with a triangular meet with St. Joseph at Bridgman but the meet was ca...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2021

Commissioners approve amendment to keep 911 Board at 10
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Tuesday to formally approve an amendment to the recently adopted 911 Service Plan to reflect that the 911 Board is to be co...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Finishing touches now being put on new Lakeland School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community School Superintendent Terry Whelan told the district's school board on Monday night that the new Lakeland fourth and fifth grade building is now into its fin...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo

No Daddy/Daughter Dance or Mother/Son Night due to COVID-19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A couple of more popular events in Coldwater have been called off for 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. City Manager Keith Baker said in his report for Monday's Cit...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021 sergio santos / CC

Coldwater man charged with sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man who was convicted last September of assaulting a female acquaintance is now facing a charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct. 21-year-old Tyler Wesley Che...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC

Matteson Twp man loses home in fire, charged in neighbor dispute
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Matteson Township man whose home burned down on Sunday morning was arraigned the day before in Branch County District Court on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and m...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021 Mitchell Haindfield / CC

Icy conditions lead to Branch County school closings, accidents
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Slick driving conditions caused by a overnight combination of snow and freezing drizzle led to the first snow day of the school year in the Coldwater, Quincy and Bronson sch...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021 Crews work to upright a vehicle that rolled over on U.S. 12 just east of Wheeler in Branch County's Batavia Township January 26, 2021 (Justin Lopshire-Midwest Communications Inc)

BUSINESS BEAT: Two Bandits auction to benefit Branch Area Food Pantry
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Bandits Brewing Company will soon be opening in Coldwater and they are currently conducting a charity auction to benefit the Branch Area Food Pantry. You could be a member o...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021

Bronson splits with Coloma in season opening bowling match
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There are some winter high school sports in Michigan that can still be played. One of them is bowling and Bronson started their season on Monday afternoon by splitting with ...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2021

