Author Archives: Jim Measel
MDHHS statistics show Branch County is a COVID-19 hot spot
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Statistics from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show how bad the spread of COVID-19 has been in Branch County over the last couple of weeks. Branch Coun...
Nov 18, 2020 sergio santos / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: McGhee's Bar & Grill property in UC on the market
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce says the 120-year-old building that was the home for McGhee's Bar and Grill is on the market. The asking price for the property at 214 North ...
Nov 18, 2020 Courtesy of Union City Chamber of Commerce
Bronson Community Schools go to all virtual starting Friday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community School district will be going to all virtual learning beginning this Friday. According to a posting on the district's Facebook page, the decision to move all...
Nov 18, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Poppe leaving Consumers Energy, Rochow promoted as her successor
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - CMS Energy announced on Wednesday that Patti Poppe will be stepping down as Consumers Energy President and Chief Executive Officer on December 1 to take the position as CEO at PG&...
Nov 18, 2020 Garrick Rochow will succeed Patti Poppe as CMS Energy and Consumers Energy president and chief executive officer. Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
NWS warns of elevated fire danger on Thursday
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - The National Weather Service in northern Indiana says there is an increased risk for grass, field, brush, and ditch fires as well as campfires that are not monitored to spre...
Nov 18, 2020 Valley Forge National Hist Park
Terms of Quincy updated animal ordinance start in 90 days
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council voted on Tuesday night that illegal non-conforming animals in the village under an updated ordinance that was passed last month would not be allowed in 9...
Nov 17, 2020
Quincy scheduled return of in person learning depends on COVID-19 numbers
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Superintendent Marc Kramer told the district's School Board of Education on Monday night that while K-8 students are scheduled to return to in person learning on November 30...
Nov 17, 2020 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
Branch County offices going back to appointment only services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Branch County Administrator Bud Norman has announced that effective on Wednesday, November 18, the County is transitioning back to app...
Nov 17, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Angola man killed in Steuben County roll over crash
FREMONT TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - An Angola man lost his life Monday night in a roll over crash south of Fremont, Indiana. The Steuben County Sheriff's Department says the crash in a field on the west sid...
Nov 17, 2020
CHA: Branch County COVID-19 deaths increase to 20
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported three more COVID-19 related deaths in Branch County on Monday. That brings the death toll of the number of Branc...
Nov 17, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
