Author Archives: Jim Measel
Commissioners schedule action for Tuesday on Circuit Court opening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners are scheduled to take formal action Tuesday afternoon on a request to fill a staffing vacancy in Branch County Circuit Court. Court Administrator Pam...
Dec 18, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City of Coldwater schedules Tuesday night drive-through Santa event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly put a damper on the holiday season this year. Sadly, some children haven't been able to see Santa this year to tell him what they wanted for ...
Dec 18, 2020
Nichols retiring from BCSO, Fillmore and Barker promoted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The retirement of a veteran law enforcement officer has led to some changes at the Branch County Sheriff's Office. Detective Sgt. Dan Nichols will be retiring from the Sheriff's...
Dec 18, 2020 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Angola's Cameron Hospital receives its first COVID-19 vaccines
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Cameron Memorial Community Hospital received its long awaited first COVID-19 vaccine shipment on Thursday. The hospital is currently vaccinating front line health care workers in f...
Dec 18, 2020
Branch County COVID-19 positivity rate drops, now at Level C
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A report from the Michigan Department of Health Human Services on Friday showed that Branch County's seven-day average positivity rate on COVID-19 tests has dropped to 12-po...
Dec 18, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Two Bandits outdoor patio license agreement approved
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A license agreement that would give the new Two Bandits Brewing Company permission to use a City sidewalk for a ground floor patio in front of the future brewpub at 61 West Chic...
Dec 18, 2020
Burns tells Commissioners Branch COVID-19 cases are slowing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told Branch County Commissioners on Thursday that the number of positive COVID-19 cases has slowed in the last few days. She...
Dec 17, 2020
Val White to become Chief Assistant Prosecutor on January 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Incoming Prosecutor Zach Stempien wants current Prosecutor Val White to stay on as his Chief Assistant. His request was brought forward on Thursday by the Branch County Board of...
Dec 17, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Jenkins goes over COVID-19 vaccination details for B.I.S.D. Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Intermediate School District Superintendent Kris Jenkins told the district's Board of Education on Wednesday what to expect as the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out. The cou...
Dec 17, 2020
NWS forecast says chances of a Branch County White Christmas are dim
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 2020 has been a year in which it seems like nothing has gone right and it looks like that will include having a white Christmas in Branch County. Christmas is one week away and ...
Dec 17, 2020 natalie's new york / CC
