Author Archives: Jim Measel

Jonaitis enters guilty plea to receiving and concealing stolen item charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County man entered a guilty plea to a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property between $1,000 and $20,000 as part of a plea agreement filed on Monday in Branc...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020 Chris Potter / CC

Burr's name added to Tibbits Opera House lobby mural
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The name of long time Tibbits Summer Theater Artistic Director Charles Burr was added to the Alfred Parke mural in the lobby of the historic Opera House on Monday. Part of Burr'...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020

Petition calling for downtown pot vote by citizens submitted to City
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A petition demanding that Coldwater citizens be given the chance to vote on whether or not retail recreational marijuana businesses should be allowed to operate in downtown Cold...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020 Jonathan Rolande / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Three share UC Chamber Citizen of the Year Award
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - There were three winners announced on Saturday night as the 2020 Union City Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the year. Congratulations go out to Renita Wallen, Sandy Silsby and ...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020

Coldwater Schools report 16 COVID-19 cases during the past week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan said in a letter sent to parents on Sunday that the district has had a total of 16 COVID-19 cases in the past week. T...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC

Beltran scores 7 goals as Quincy soccer romps at Jonesville
JONESVILLE, MI (WTVB) - Axel Beltran scored all seven goals for the Quincy Orioles on Friday night as they won at Jonesville 7-1. The Orioles took control of the match by scoring five times in the fir...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2020

5th Branch County COVID-19 related death reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The latest information from local and state health officials show a fifth Branch County resident has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19. Due to the federal HIPAA la...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2020 sergio santos / CC

CHS swimmers cap busy week in lose to Eaton Rapids
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Varsity Girls Swim Team finished off a busy week on Saturday as they lost to Eaton Rapids 108-75 at the Browne Aquatic Center. It was their third meet in five days...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2020

Coldwater's Aerts medals at Perry Memorial CC Meet
LOWELL, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's John Aerts earned a 15th place medal on Saturday as the Cardinals finished fifth out of eight teams in the boys race at the Bob Perry Memorial Cross Country meet in Low...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2020

HS Football: Quincy wins at Concord, UC loses to Homer
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Tae'Sean Bodley rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday as the Quincy Orioles won at Concord 20-14 in a Big 8 Conference game. Bodley's 39 yard scamper in the fou...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

