Author Archives: Jim Measel
Third time around for Walberg-Driskell, Fink vs. Barnes for 58th House Seat
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters will help select the next 58th District State House Representative in Tuesday's General Election. The seat has to be given up by current Republican Repr...
Nov 02, 2020 Mark Gunn / CC
Quincy School District voters asked to approve millage proposal
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A millage proposal is on Tuesday's ballot for voters in the Quincy Community School District. The proposal would allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of not to exce...
Nov 02, 2020
Recreational marijuana question on Ovid Township ballot
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Ovid Township voters will get a chance on Tuesday to decide if they want recreational marijuana establishments in the township. A petition to replace the township ordinance ...
Nov 02, 2020 Paige Filler / CC
Hillsdale Hospital not permitting visitors again due to COVID-19
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Officials at Hillsdale Hospital announced on Monday that due to rising COVID-19 cases in the county and region, they are prohibiting most visitors effective immediately. A news ...
Nov 02, 2020
Enhanced 911 surcharge request for new equipment on Tuesday's ballot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters will be asked on Tuesday to approve a funding request from the county's enhanced 911 service for the purchase of a new 800/700 MHz Radio System for Branch C...
Nov 02, 2020 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Firefighters battle house fire near Branch-Hillsdale County line
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Crews from the Quincy, Coldwater and Allen Fire Departments had to battle a residential fire which broke out Monday morning on U.S. 12 just west of Squires Road. The occup...
Nov 02, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Orthodontics and Aligner opening soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Orthodontics and Aligner Center will soon open their new offices at 152 Division where the old Dairy Queen used to be next to their current offices. The new office wil...
Nov 02, 2020 Photo courtesy of 2nd Story Marketing
Health officials offer tips to keep in person voters safe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released a series of recommendations for voters, poll workers and election officials to help them stay healthy and safe ...
Nov 02, 2020 sergio santos / CC
11 CCS buses unable to run due to lack of drivers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Terry Whelan says the district currently has 11 bus runs that do not have drivers for Monday and Tuesday as there are bus drivers and ...
Nov 02, 2020 Coldwater Community School buses (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
MHSAA Girls Volleyball Tourney starts on Monday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater and Bronson will be hosting districts this week as the MHSAA girls volleyball tournament gets underway. Coldwater will take on Holt Monday evening in a Division On...
Nov 01, 2020
