Author Archives: Jim Measel

Road Commission says check your mail box for sturdiness before Winter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Before the winter snowstorms arrive, the Branch County Road Commission says you should shake your mailbox before the ground freezes to make sure it's sturdy. Over the years, a m...
Jim Measel Oct 02, 2020 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC

Browne Recreation Center reopens on limited basis
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater's Dr. Browne Recreation Center reopened on a limited basis with COVID-19 protocols in place on Thursday. The building is open Monday through Friday from 8:...
Jim Measel Oct 02, 2020

Branch County Police Chiefs urge passage of 911 surcharge
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Police Chiefs from around Branch County have joined Sheriff John Pollock in asking voters to approve a cell phone surcharge increase proposal on the November 3 ballot that w...
Jim Measel Oct 02, 2020 Scary Side of Earth / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber schedules two in person ribbon cuttings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced they will hold two in person ribbon cutting ceremonies over the next couple of weeks. An 11:00 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony ...
Jim Measel Oct 02, 2020

Legg 7th grade volleyball squads defeat Lumen Christi
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Both of the Legg Middle School seventh grade volleyball teams defeated Jackson Lumen Christi on Thursday night. The A team defeated Lumen Christi 25-8 24-26 15-8 to improve thei...
Jim Measel Oct 02, 2020

Quincy defeats UC in Branch County volleyball match
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - In girls high school volleyball, Quincy defeated Union City three games to nothing in a Big 8 Conference match Thursday night by scores of 25-14, 25-18 and 25-14. Union City st...
Jim Measel Oct 02, 2020

Cards and Orioles both home for Friday Night Lights
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Cardinals will be trying to improve to 3-0 on Friday night as they'll host Kalamazoo Loy Norrix. The Cardinals hope to build momentum after Interstate 8 Conference...
Jim Measel Oct 02, 2020 Larsen Stadium at Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Stoll named Thurston Woods Village new CEO, will start in January
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Tim Stoll of Sherwood will become the Chief Executive Officer at Thurston Woods Village on January 2, 2021. He was chosen following an executive search to find the successor for l...
Jim Measel Oct 01, 2020

Lansing man charged after confrontation with UC Police
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Lansing man has been charged after authorities say he got into a confrontation with a Union City police officer and caused nearly $2,800 worth of a damage to a Union City patr...
Jim Measel Oct 01, 2020 James Reynolds / CC

Sarah Irene's Fall Harvest set for next weekend
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson High School graduate Sarah Haylett-Jones lost her life 12 years ago while serving in the line of duty as a deputy in the Monroe County, Indiana Sheriff's Department. She d...
Jim Measel Oct 01, 2020 oatsy40 / CC

