Author Archives: Jim Measel

McCann waives preliminary exam, shooting case bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case of a man who has been charged in connection with a shooting incident in Matteson Township last month has been bound over to Branch County Circuit Court. 28-year-old Tra...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2020 Best Law

Walberg signs onto suit challenging election results
(Washington, DC) -- Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg is among four G.O.P. House members from Michigan who have signed onto a lawsuit from Texas which challenges the Presidential ele...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2020 Christopher Michel / CC

Seven Branch County football players make first team Big 8 Conference
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Seven Branch County football players have earned first team honors on the 2020 All Big Eight Conference team in a vote by the conference coaches. Named to the first team off...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Buehrer gets 30 years in prison in Hillsdale County fatal drug case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - A North Adams man was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in a federal prison for distributing a fatal dose of the deadly synthetic opioid carfentanil to Tyler Herendeen of Hillsdal...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020 Steve Mays / CC

Local health official says law enforcement not helping with dine in eateries
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Normally, the holiday season is filled with joy and good wishes but this year's COVID-19 pandemic has led to a lot of anger and frustration especially when it comes to the subje...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020

COVID-19 vaccination plans explained during Health Board meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With COVID-19 vaccines ready to roll out, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns went over vaccination plans with the agency's Board of...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Dense fog listed as factor in early morning crash near Angola
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - Thursday morning's dense fog was a factor in a two vehicle crash west of Angola, Indiana. The Steuben County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened just after 5:30 ...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020

BUSINESS BEAT: Endeavor Ag & Energy offering scholarships
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Scholarship opportunities for area students are available through Endeavor Ag & Energy as part of a partnership between the parent cooperatives of Ceres Solutions and Co...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020

Sherwood man killed in two vehicle St. Joseph County crash
FAWN RIVER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - A Sherwood man was killed and two other persons were injured Wednesday morning in a Saint Joseph County two vehicle crash. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhi...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020

MSP Investigate two Algansee Township vehicle thefts
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police Troopers at the Coldwater Detachment are investigating a pair of motor vehicle thefts in Algansee Township. Troopers were dispatched on Tuesday to ...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2020

