Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Election inspectors needed for Calhoun County Early In-Person Voting Site
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Those interested in working at the Calhoun County Early In-Person Voting Site in 2024 are being sought by Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds Kimberly A. Hinkle...
Jim Measel Oct 11, 2023 FutUndBeidl / CC

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians again asks Dowagiac Union Schools to drop Chieftains logo
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Tribal Council of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana has renewed its call for the Dowagiac Union Schools to drop the district's use their Ch...
Ken Delaney Oct 09, 2023 Dowagiac Union Schools logo

Traffic signal maintenance turns intersection of Helmer and Beckley Roads into four way stop for this week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A busy Battle Creek intersection will turn into a four way stop this week. Crews for the City of Battle Creek are scheduled to to temporarily remove the traffic signals ...
Jim Measel Oct 09, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek

Michigan State Police investigating St. Joseph County gun theft
LEONIDAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall post are investigating the larceny of a firearm that took place in St. Joseph County during the past week. They say...
Jim Measel Oct 09, 2023

AUDIO: Jury deciding Battle Creek landlord, double murder suspect's fate
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Jurors in Battle Creek are deliberating the fate of landlord and double murder suspect Chad Reed. He is accused of killing tenants Joseph Soule and Jaclyn Lepird in Oct...
Michael Arney Oct 06, 2023 Brian Turner / CC

Buckley and Kazmar re-elected to 4-year terms on Calhoun County Board of Canvassers
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two members of the Calhoun County Board of Canvassers were unanimously re-elected to four year terms during Thursday's Calhoun County Board of Commissioners meeting. The...
Jim Measel Oct 06, 2023

New Michigan State Police initiative to bolster Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Based on two cold case homicide assists from students in Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program, Michigan State Police say they will be launching a new initiative...
Ken Delaney Oct 05, 2023 (courtesy Western Michigan University)

BC Fire Department schedules annual open house for October 14
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Fire Department has scheduled its eighth Fire Prevention Week open house for Saturday, October 14 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Station 2 which is l...
Jim Measel Oct 05, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

Calhoun County man wins record prize in Michigan Lottery BIG CA$H Second Chance Game
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 52-year-old Calhoun County man has won the largest jackpot to date in the Michigan Lottery's BIG CA$H Second Chance game. The man chose to remain anonymous after win...
Jim Measel Oct 05, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Lottery

Free KCC tuition available to eligible students 21 and older thanks to Michigan Reconnect program
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College says the Michigan Reconnect program which offers free in-district tuition to eligible students age 25 and older without a degree is expanding i...
Jim Measel Oct 05, 2023 Courtesy Kellogg Community College




