Author Archives: Jim Measel
Former Coldwater prison warden Carol Howes dies at 79
RICHLAND, MI (WTVB) - Former Michigan Department of Corrections Warden Carol Howes has passed away at the age of 79. The native of Kalamazoo served as a warden at the Florence Crane Correctional Facil...
Dec 17, 2020 Photo courtesy of Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care
First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine in Calhoun County this weekend
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public health Department says they will receive its first shipment of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines as soon as this weekend. The vaccines are being shipped to hea...
Dec 17, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Three musicals among 2021 Tibbits Summer Theater shows
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three musicals highlight the 2021 Tibbits Summer Theater as the details were announced this week. The season will be the first under Artistic Director Peter Riopelle and it will...
Dec 16, 2020 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Jeryn Frederick Memorial Fund makes several local donations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A memorial fund which was established in memory of a long time Branch County law enforcement officer has made some local contributions. The Jeryn Frederick Memorial Fund was est...
Dec 16, 2020
Four Reading football players make MHSFCA D8 All-State team
READING, MI (WTVB) - Four members of the Reading Rangers football team have earned Division Eight All-State honors from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Named to the first team w...
Dec 16, 2020
Quincy Council approves K-9 officer contract, passes 911 resolution
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved a five-year contract agreement with Erin Hamilton-Crites on Tuesday night who will serve as the new Canine Control Officer for the Village. The ...
Dec 16, 2020
C.H.A. says Branch County COVID-19 related death toll up to 51
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Tuesday that the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Branch County since the pandemic began in March has rea...
Dec 16, 2020 sergio santos / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting and tours held at new dentist office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Coldwater Orthodontics and Aligner Center was recently held. The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the November 30th event ...
Dec 16, 2020 On November 30, Dr. Baron Whately, center, of Coldwater Orthodontics and Aligner Center, cuts the ribbon in front of his newly constructed building, being supported by his office staff and Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff members.
Courtney Dirschell Photo
New Lakeland 4/5 school on schedule to open in the spring
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan reported to the district's school board on Monday that the opening of the new Lakeland fourth and fifth grade school ...
Dec 16, 2020 Coldwater Community Schools logo
City Council adopts ClearZoning ordinance, replaces current Zoning Code
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved on second reading and formally adopted an ordinance on Monday night that replaces the current Zoning Code with a newly organized ClearZoning ...
Dec 15, 2020
