Author Archives: Jim Measel
Hillsdale Hospital eases surgery patient visitor policy with drop in COVID-19 cases
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - With COVID-19 cases in Hillsdale County showing a decrease, Hillsdale Hospital has announced it is once again allowing a single visitor for surgery patients. "We have continuall...
Dec 29, 2020
Walberg votes against increasing stimulus checks to $2,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - After initially voting in favor of the original COVID-19 relief package last week, Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg was in the minority on Monday as he vot...
Dec 29, 2020 Dustin Moore / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T donates $10,000 to food bank
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On behalf of their valued customers, Southern Michigan Bank and Trust recently made a $10,000 donation to the South Michigan Food Bank to be distributed to local food banks thro...
Dec 29, 2020 Courtesy of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page
Andrew Blowers' mother and supporters protest decision not to charge officers
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Marshall woman says her son was "murdered" by police last September. Charese Watson along with about two dozen supporters protested outside of the Calhoun County Court...
Dec 29, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
Suspect arraigned on five counts in Sunday night knife incident
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A suspect was arraigned Monday in Branch County District Court after he allegedly threatened his former girl friend and her current boyfriend with a knife in the suspect's Gilead ...
Dec 29, 2020 Chris Potter / CC
First Moderna vaccines administered to PCRH employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Respiratory Therapist Jamie Garland (pictured) became the first ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital employee to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday morning. Garland...
Dec 28, 2020
Community Health Agency receives initial Moderna vaccine
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale -St. Joseph Community Health Agency has received an initial allotment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinations have begun for individuals in the Phase 1...
Dec 28, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Sturgis woman charged with stealing and crashing SCSD patrol unit
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 25-year-old Sturgis woman is facing numerous charges after she allegedly stole a St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office patrol car and led police on a chase early Monday m...
Dec 28, 2020 Paul Sableman / CC
Free Drive-Through COVID-19 testing at BATA Bus Garage next Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has scheduled a free drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic for Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Branch Area Transit Author...
Dec 28, 2020 People lined up for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Branch Area Transit Authority bus garage on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Hillsdale Hospital administers first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital staff and members of the Hillsdale area medical community have received their first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Those who were given vaccinations last week were...
Dec 28, 2020 Healthcare workers in Hillsdale County receive their first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (Photo courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital)
