Author Archives: Jim Measel

Council introduces ordinance to help stores locate in residential areas with special use approval
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the introduction of an ordinance on a 6-3 vote Monday night which amends Codified Ordinances as well as Planning and Zoning Codes in order to...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020

CHS Graduation for Class of 2021 pushed back to June 13
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School Board of Education approved a revised Graduation ceremony date for the Coldwater High School Class of 2021 on Monday night. Graduation has been ch...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020 Larsen Stadium at Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Branch Adult Ed suspends in person classes for rest of week following positive COVID-19 test
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Out of an abundance of caution, the Branch County Adult Education Program at Coldwater High School is voluntarily suspending all in-person English as a Second Language and GED c...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020 Bryan Alexander / CC

Coldwater's Hostetler qualifies as National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater High School senior has qualified as a semifinalist in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Tate Hostetler is one of only about 16,000 semifinalists across th...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020 Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

UC teen arraigned on five charges following May property damage incidents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Union City teenager was arraigned in Branch County District Court on Monday after being charged in connection with a series of property damage incidents on May 10. Following a...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020 Patrick Feller / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: CBPU calls Household Hazardous Waste collection a success
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials for the City of Coldwater say last Saturday's Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Branch County Fairgrounds was a success and they were floored by the turnout....
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020

MSP looking for suspicious van in St. Joseph County
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are looking for a suspicious vehicle that was spotted in the 15000 block of Flowerfield Road north of Three Rivers. It was reported that two te...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020

CHS girls volleyball defeats Harper Creek in I-8 match
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In girls high school volleyball, Coldwater bounced back from last Wednesday's loss to Marshall by defeating Harper Creek three games to nothing Monday night by scores of 25-19, ...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2020

Divided Council votes to have recreational pot in US 12/I-69 area only
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's an issue that has divided the Coldwater community and has also split the Coldwater City Council. After another lengthy discussion which featured opinions on both sides of t...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020 Paige Filler / CC

UC Schools look to fill vacant board seat
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Community School District is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the Union City School Board. Whoever is selected will serve out the term of Sam Korn...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020

