Author Archives: Jim Measel
Bronson firefighters battle 2 Sunday morning blazes
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - It was a busy Sunday morning for the Bronson Fire Department as they were called to two structure fires. Fire Chief Scott Wilber says the first call came in just after 1:00 a.m. w...
Jan 24, 2021
NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for Monday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been a definite lack of snow around Branch County this winter but that is expected to change Monday night and Tuesday morning. Branch County is included in a Winter We...
Jan 24, 2021 spurekar / CC
22-year-old Hillsdale man reported to be missing
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A young man from Hillsdale is still reported to be missing and is considered an endangered adult. Authorities are asking for the public's help in trying to find 22-year-old Mark...
Jan 24, 2021
Report on Taylor's fire suppression system to be given to DDA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board will be asked on Wednesday morning to approve a nearly $5,400 quote for maintenance on the fire suppression system at the former Taylor'...
Jan 23, 2021 Taylor's Stationers in downtown Coldwater before it closed in 2016. Photo courtesy of Taylor's Stationers
Sales agreement for old Federal Mogul property to come before Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to introduce a draft sales agreement for nine acres of property at West Chicago and North Shore Drive that would lead to...
Jan 22, 2021
Retired MSP Trooper hired to fill BCSD vacancy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A retired Michigan State Police trooper from Bronson will be filling a Branch County Sheriff's Department vacancy. Sheriff John Pollack told the Branch County Board of Commissio...
Jan 22, 2021 Scott Davidson / CC
Centreville shuts out Ubly to win MHSAA D8 championship
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - Centreville quarterback Sam Todd passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Bulldogs captured the M.H.S.A.A. Division 8 championship on Friday morning with a 22-0 victor...
Jan 22, 2021
Whitmer: Restaurants to reopen for indoor dining February 1
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Friday announced restaurants may reopen on a limited basis to indoor dining starting Monday, February 1. Restaurants must meet certain req...
Jan 22, 2021
Reading woman killed, six other family members injured in Algansee Twp pickup-buggy crash
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Reading woman was killed and six other family members were injured Friday morning in an Algansee Township crash involving their buggy and a pickup truck. The Branch Co...
Jan 22, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Latest MDHHS order extends contact sports ban until February 21
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - While the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that Michigan restaurants and bars could resume in person dining on a limited basis starting on Februar...
Jan 22, 2021 daveynin / CC
