Author Archives: Jim Measel
Council tables introduction of sales agreement on former Federal Mogul site
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a discussion that lasted for over an hour, all of the Coldwater City Council members voted Monday night to table the introduction of a draft sales agreement for nine acres...
Jan 25, 2021
Nothing new from MHSAA on status of contact winter sports
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan High School Athletic Association executive director Mark Uyl said on Monday they are unable to provide specific plans yet as to the status of the contact winter spor...
Jan 25, 2021
Unidentified man's body found behind downtown Coldwater church
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The body of a dead man was found just before noon on Monday behind a downtown Coldwater church. Coldwater Public Safety Director Joe Scheid says The Coldwater Police and Fire De...
Jan 25, 2021 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BCEGA board told there may be four more expansion projects locally
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Economic Growth Alliance Executive Director Lisa Miller reported to the Alliance's Board of Directors Monday that besides the 2020 expansion at Speedrack in Quincy...
Jan 25, 2021 Branch County Economic Growth Alliance logo (courtesy of Michigan Works! Southwest)
Plea agreement filed in Bethel dog shooting case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who was charged with shooting his German Shepard last June entered into a plea agreement with Branch County Prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 21-year-o...
Jan 25, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Branch County high school winter sports get underway
(UNDATED) - There are still some winter high school sports in Michigan that can still be played. One of them is bowling and Bronson will start their season on Monday afternoon against Coloma at the Br...
Jan 25, 2021
Local COVID-19 appointments fill up on line in 15 minutes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On line appointments for this week's Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency COVID-19 vaccination clinics filled up within 15 minutes on Monday morning. Vaccinations...
Jan 25, 2021
UC Officer selected as State Officer of the Year by American Legion
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Police Officer Travis Ferrry has been selected as the State of Michigan Officer of the Year by the American Legion. According to a post on the village's Facebook pag...
Jan 25, 2021 Union City Police Officer Travis Ferry. Photo courtesy of the Village of Union City.
BUSINESS BEAT: Three local companies get job training money
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Three Branch County companies will be getting funds through the State of Michigan's Going PRO Talent Fund. The money is given to businesses to help them develop, train and retain ...
Jan 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
MHSAA Football Tournament concludes at Ford Field
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - The longest high school football season ever in the State of Michigan concluded in the dead of Winter on Saturday as four more state champions were crowned at Ford Field. New Loth...
Jan 25, 2021
