Author Archives: Jim Measel
Walberg tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms are mild
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg released a statement on Monday which stated he has tested positive for COVID-19. Walberg said he got the news on Sunday ab...
Nov 16, 2020 Congressman Tim Walberg and his wife Sue
BCSD looking for driver following California Township crash
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is looking for a 20-year-old man from Montgomery who was involved in a personal injury accident on Sunday morning on Delmar Road...
Nov 16, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces program to help local restaurants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program to help our local restaurants survive this tough time. They are also making it fun for you to participate with ...
Nov 16, 2020 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
Branch ISD to stay with virtual learning through at least December 8
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With Sunday night's partial shutdown announcement from the State of Michigan, Branch Intermediate School District programs will continue with virtual learning. Superintendent Kr...
Nov 16, 2020 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
First recreational marijuana request to come before Coldwater Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Now that the City of Coldwater is accepting license applications for Recreational Marijuana Establishments, a public hearing on the first application which is requesting a Speci...
Nov 16, 2020 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Improving weather help Consumers Energy crews restore power
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says decreased winds will aid restoration work on Monday as crews work around the clock to get the power back on. Over 85,000 customers lost power since Sunday mo...
Nov 16, 2020 Daniel Borman / CC
MHSAA suspends all school sports through December 8
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced Sunday night that all school sports activities including practices and contests are suspended through at least Decembe...
Nov 15, 2020
Colon's tournament run ends at Portland St. Patrick
PORTLAND, MICH (WTVB) - The Colon Magi's bid for a second straight Eight-Person Football state championship ended on Saturday afternoon as they lost at Portland Saint Patrick 44-34 in a Division Two r...
Nov 15, 2020
Staff shortage forces Pansophia to stay virtual for another week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to a major shortage of staff members, Pansophia Academy in Coldwater will have to continue virtual learning and be closed to in-person learning between November 16 and 20. V...
Nov 14, 2020
Two additional Branch County COVID-19 related deaths reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency released another grim daily report on Friday as the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the three counties they serve shows no si...
Nov 14, 2020 sergio santos / CC
