Author Archives: Jim Measel
Colon man dies in Indiana Toll Road semi crash
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A Colon man was killed Saturday night when his Freightliner semi-tractor crashed on the Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County. The Indiana State Police say 61-year-old Stephe...
Dec 06, 2020
BACC and Head Start/GSRP Programs to stay virtual through January 11
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Intermediate School District Superintendent Kris Jenkins said on Friday afternoon that both the Branch Area Careers Center and the Head Start/GSRP programs will continue ...
Dec 04, 2020
Norman tells Commissioners 2021 budget is balanced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says the county's proposed 2021 budget is balanced and is ready to be approved by the Branch County Board of Commissioners on December 22....
Dec 04, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Tibbits plans to have Summer Theater in 2021
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In one form or another, there will be a Tibbits Summer Theater program in 2021. Tibbits Executive Director Christine Delaney told the Downtown Development Authority during a ZOO...
Dec 04, 2020 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BPU Board approves study into eventual expansion of WRRF
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved the hiring of Donohue and Associates out of Grafton, Wisconsin on Wednesday night to complete a study into the future of the B.P...
Dec 04, 2020
Commissioners bring forward Probate Court and Audit Assistant requests
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request to fill a soon-to-be vacant position in Probate Court was brought forward Thursday during the Branch County Board of Commissioners work session. Probate Judge Kirk Kas...
Dec 04, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: City and BPU Employees donate funds to Food Pantry
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Employee for the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities banded together for one common goal during the last several months, beat the previous year's staff...
Dec 04, 2020
Branch County COVID-19 related deaths jump up to 38
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County now has the most COVID-19 related deaths of the three counties in the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency jurisdiction. The agency reported another...
Dec 04, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Commissioners bring forward compensation request 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 brought forward...
Dec 03, 2020 Scary Side of Earth / CC
19-year-old facing sex crime charges following MSP investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater resident was arraigned on Monday in Branch County District Court after he was charged by prosecutors with six counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. 19-year...
Dec 03, 2020
