Author Archives: Jim Measel
Most Branch COVID-19 cases reported in 25-39 year olds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The latest statistics on Branch County COVID-19 cases that were released this week by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency show that almost one third of those...
Oct 08, 2020 Olgierd (3rd account) / CC
13 charged in plot to kidnap Whitmer, overthrow government
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several people are facing federal charges after the FBI stopped a plan to allegedly overthrow the government and kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. During a joint press confe...
Oct 08, 2020
CPD announce promotion of Schoenauer to Sergeant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that Coldwater Police Officer Matt Schoenauer has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant as of October 2. Schoenauer duties as Sergeant call f...
Oct 08, 2020
Commissioners bring State Public Defender staffing request forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from the Branch County Public Defender's Office to add an investigator to its full time staff was brought forward to next week's meeting by the County Board of Commiss...
Oct 08, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
COVID-19 surge reported by Calhoun County health officials
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - Calhoun County has experienced a surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases over the last three weeks. The Calhoun County Public Health Department says as of Wednesday, t...
Oct 08, 2020 Bryan Alexander / CC
Feds charge six in plot to kidnap Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The federal government has charged six men with allegedly plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer because they were mad about her mandates that were handed down in r...
Oct 08, 2020
Commissioners bring limited Burnside reopening request forward to Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward to next Tuesday's meeting a request from the Commission on Aging to reopen the Burnside Center for small activities that...
Oct 08, 2020
Mask battle between Dems and GOP heats up at State Capital
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The battle lines have been drawn at the State Capitol over the use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader...
Oct 08, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber holding scarecrow contest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Since the annual Halloween Parade in downtown Coldwater had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced they will hold...
Oct 08, 2020
Bronson boys soccer loses another one goal match
MANCHESTER, MI (WTVB) - Bronson's boys soccer team lost at Manchester 3-2 as the Vikings played their first match in two weeks. The Vikings are now 2-4 with three of their losses coming by one goal. &...
Oct 08, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
