Author Archives: Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Winter Fest Deals & Treat Station locations announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Recreation Department has announced the Winter Fest Downtown Deals and Treat Station locations. The participating businesses are Culy's Jewelry, Kiess Jewelry, But...
Jan 22, 2021
Branch County COVID-19 death rises to 76
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While local health officials struggle to schedule vaccination clinics since the demand for COVID-19 vaccination exceeds the amount of vaccine that is being allocated to the tri-...
Jan 22, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
MSHAA 11-person football finals this weekend at Ford Field
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - The eight championship games in the M.H.S.A.A. 11-person football tournament take place this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit. The championship games are normally held during Than...
Jan 22, 2021
MSP: St. Joseph County senior citizen fell victim to fraud
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a fraud involving a senior citizen in St Joseph County. Troopers say a person was contacted by individuals he believed to be ...
Jan 21, 2021 Dustin Moore / CC
Fink named Vice Chair on House Appropriations Military Subcommittee
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 58th District Republican State Representative Andrew Fink was appointed on Thursday by House Speaker Jason Wentworth to serve as vice chair of the House Appropriations Subcommitte...
Jan 21, 2021 Courtesy State Representative Andrew Fink
Commissioners bring 911 Service Plan amendment forward to Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted on Thursday morning to bring forward to next week's meeting an amendment to the recently adopted 911 Service Plan which would corr...
Jan 21, 2021
Commissioners bring forward request to transfer Child Support position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request to transfer the Child Support Coordinators position from the Prosecutors Office to the Friend of the Court was brought forward to next week's meeting by the Branch Cou...
Jan 21, 2021 Dave Hogg / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Strike Zone to begin offering carry out food
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Strike Zone owner Nate Cranson has announced that Pitcher's Sports Bar will begin offering food to go starting this Monday, January 25. The whole menu will be available. T...
Jan 21, 2021
Judge orders Batavia compost site to be cleaned up by March 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County District Court Judge Brent Weigle has ruled that a compost site on M-86 near Hodunk Road is in violation of Batavia Township's zoning ordinance and he has ordered ...
Jan 21, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Calhoun County dealing with less COVID-19 vaccines than expected
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department says they have received 2,000 less doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the State of Michigan than they had requested. T...
Jan 21, 2021
