Author Archives: Jim Measel

Ovid Planning Commission schedules hearing on retail marijuana amendments
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Ovid Township Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall which will give residents a chance to comment on t...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2020 Elsa Olofsson / CC

Portion of Marshall closed after semi trailer hit power pole
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A portion of Marshall had to be shut down Saturday morning when a semi-tractor trailer became detached from the semi and struck a power pole between Pierce and Taylor in the Cit...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2020

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber/Consumers Energy 12 Days of Christmas continues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce along with Consumers Energy and Chamber members are putting on the 12 Days of Christmas. The promotion started last Thursday and wi...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2020
Man rescued on Huyck Lake after boat capsizes
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 73-year-old man from Kinderhook Township had to be rescued on Sunday after his boat capsized on Huyck Lake. Branch County Undersheriff Keith Eichler says deputies we...
Jim Measel Dec 14, 2020

Tuesday's Coldwater Board of Review meeting to be virtual
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the State of Michigan's orders to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Coldwater Board of Review meeting on Tuesday morning will be conducted virtually starting a...
Jim Measel Dec 13, 2020 Mike Cohen / CC

License agreement for Two Bandits patio on Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposed license agreement that would give the new Two Bandits Brewing Company permission to use the City sidewalk for a ground floor patio in front of the brewpub at 61 West ...
Jim Measel Dec 13, 2020

City of Coldwater still planning on having Winter Fest in January
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of numerous events during 2020 but the City of Coldwater is planning to hold Winter Fest in the downtown area on Saturday, January ...
Jim Measel Dec 12, 2020 Javier Morales / CC

Coldwater City Hall and Rec Center to remain closed into start of 2021
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says in order to assist in protecting residents, customers and staff, the Henry L. Brown Municipal Building will remain closed to the public u...
Jim Measel Dec 12, 2020

Three C.H.A. Board of Health members say good bye
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thursday's Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health meeting was the last for three members of the board. All three are stepping down from the Board as...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2020 Former Branch County Prosecutor and Commissioner Terri Norris

MDOC reports first Lakeland Correctional COVID-19 related death since May 30
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Corrections says a prisoner who was originally housed at the Lakeland Correctional Facility died on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19. It's t...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2020 sergio santos / CC

