Author Archives: Jim Measel
Second straight day of November record warmth in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 109-year-old record high for Coldwater for November 10 was not only broken on Tuesday, it was smashed to pieces. The temperature during the late morning hours hit 74 at the ...
Nov 10, 2020 Danny Hahn / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Two Bandits Brewing plan to open in late March
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Bandits Brewing Company of Hicksville, Ohio continues their preparations to open a brewpub in the historic Kerr Building. The business owners are Mark Young and Bob Garza. G...
Nov 10, 2020
City Council passes MDOT resolution, agrees to fund Chicago Street planning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council passed a resolution Monday night that is in support of the 2021 Michigan Department Of Transportation U.S. 12 Roadway Improvement Work. The resolution...
Nov 09, 2020
City of Coldwater had record turnout in last Tuesday's election
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker told the Coldwater City Council on Monday night that the City had a record turnout last Tuesday for the presidential election. He said if the ...
Nov 09, 2020 hjl / CC
Bronson City Council passes Ground Water Ordinance
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a Ground Water Ordinance on Monday night which provides for the regulation and restriction of the installation of wells in certain areas of the n...
Nov 09, 2020
94 new Branch County COVID-19 cases in last three days
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been no easing up in the recent surge of Branch County COVID-19 cases. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Monday there have been 94 ne...
Nov 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Four departments called to Fisher Road barn fire
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Four fire departments were dispatched to a barn fire at 905 Fisher Road Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 4:00 p.m.. Quincy firefighters were initiall...
Nov 09, 2020 Tristan Ferne / CC
Union Lake refilling after Riley Dam rehabilitation work
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City was notified by the State of Michigan on Monday morning to immediately begin refilling Union Lake to its normal level. Those who live on the lake were...
Nov 09, 2020 Photo of Union Lake courtesy of the Village of Union City's Facebook page
County Commissioners working on proposed 2021 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners felt it was best for the county to maintain the "status quo" for 2021 after they were presented with the third draft of Branch County's ...
Nov 09, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Quincy suspends athletic practices and events for two weeks due to COVID-19
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools Athletic Director Gabe Frisbie has announced the district has decided not to hold any practices or events at the middle and high school levels for the next...
Nov 09, 2020
