Author Archives: Jim Measel
Consumer's Energy upgrading electric outage information next week
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy has announced they plan to upgrade the utility's electric outage system from 7:00 p.m. Monday night until as late as 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. If customers ...
Nov 15, 2024 Courtesy Consumer's Energy
Branch County Canvassers wrap up their work, election results official
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County voting results from Election Day on November 5 are now official. The Branch County Board of Canvassers wrapped up their work on Thursday. County Clerk Terry Ku...
Nov 15, 2024 EvgeniyShkolenko / Depositphotos.com
Firearm deer hunting season gets underway in State of Michigan
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The firearms deer hunting season for 2024 got underway in the State of Michigan on Friday morning. The Michigan D.N.R. reports there were 274,055 total deer kills during the...
Nov 15, 2024 brokinhrt2 / CC
70-year-old man burned in Sherwood Township propane explosion
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 70-year-old man was burned Friday morning in a propane explosion. It happened just before 7:00 a.m. at a residence on Blossom Road west of Ralston Road. Reports indica...
Nov 15, 2024 Courtesy Sherwood Township Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: MGU advises hunters to check cabin heating systems
MONROE, MI (WTVB) - As the firearms deer hunting season gets underway, Michigan Gas Utilities is reminding deer hunters to thoroughly inspect the heating systems in their cabins. A quick check can pre...
Nov 15, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Gas Utilities
Legg Middle School boys hoop teams battle Jackson Northwest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Legg Middle School boys basketball teams took on Jackson Northwest on Thursday night. No score was reported on the 8th grade A game. The 8th grade B team lost. No score was ...
Nov 15, 2024 Phil Roeder / CC
Genetski beats out Bronson's Mersman to be next Laketown Twp. Manager
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/WTVB) - Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman made it to the finals to be the next Laketown Township Manager in Allegan County but a search committee and the township board d...
Nov 15, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Portions of Pearl Street to be closed next week for replacement of lead lines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that the replacement of lead lines will force the closure of several blocks of West Pearl Street and East Pearl Street starting this Monday, ...
Nov 14, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Seven nominated for Branch County Veterans Affairs Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners submitted a number of nominations for various boards during their Tuesday afternoon meeting. Following the recent controversy involving the selection...
Nov 14, 2024 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
County Commissioners approve $1,000 increase in yearly compensation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved an increase in Commissioner compensation for the next four years on Tuesday. Under state law, the pay for Commissioner...
Nov 14, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
