Author Archives: Jim Measel
Quincy Diner resumes dine in service despite MDHHS order
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Diner has become at least the second Branch County restaurant to offer dine in service even thought it's not allowed under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Se...
Dec 09, 2020
Commissioners formally pass 2021 Branch County budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally adopted the county's 2021 budget on Tuesday. The action came after there were no comments during a public hearing on the genera...
Dec 09, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Baker wants County Commissioners to delay action on 911 service plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Because of numerous concerns that have been raised, Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker told the 911 Communications Board on Wednesday morning that he will bring a resolution to ...
Dec 09, 2020
Badders to reopen Quincy transfer station on December 19
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - With Republic Services closing its Coldwater transfer station, Brock Badders Property LLC plans to reopen the former Quincy transfer station on Ridge Road later this month. The Cit...
Dec 09, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica's Oostra honored by Modern Healthcare magazine
TOLEDO, OH (WTVB) - ProMedica has announced that its president and Chief Executive Officer, Randy Oostra, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2020's 100 Most Influential People in Healt...
Dec 09, 2020 Photo courtesy of ProMedica
Branch Commissioners pass Emergency declaration for Zoom meetings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on Tuesday which authorizes a State of Emergency declaration in the county due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Th...
Dec 08, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Commissioners approve additional compensation for Assistant 911 Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from Branch County Administrator Bud Norman that Assistant 911 Director Jean Ratkowski receive additional compensation for her work since October 1 was approved on Tue...
Dec 08, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Republic closing Coldwater transfer station on December 19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just over three months after Republic Services opened a transfer station on Treat Avenue near Garfield Road in Coldwater, the city was informed by Republic on Tuesday that the t...
Dec 08, 2020
Bronson School Board votes against buying new school bus
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community School Board of Education voted 5-2 on Monday night not to buy a new school bus for the district at this time. The vote came after a nearly 20 minute discuss...
Dec 08, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
BUSINESS BEAT: State offering COVID-19 grant program for targeted businesses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Economic Development Assistant Audrey Tappenden has told local businesses that the State of Michigan is offering a new grant program that can award up to $15,000 to fo...
Dec 08, 2020 Photo courtesy of Branch County Community Foundation
