Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Bicyclist killed after being struck by van late Friday night in St. Joseph County
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 39-year-old woman was killed late Friday night when her by bicycle was struck by a van in St. Joseph County. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman reports t...
Jul 31, 2023 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Swimmer drowns in Gull Lake in Barry County Sunday
BARRY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- A swimmer who went missing in the water for 20 minutes drowned Sunday afternoon in Gull Lake Sunday afternoon, According to Ross-Augusta Fire Department, around 3:40 p...
Jul 30, 2023
Bronson Healthcare announces completion of new outpatient orthopedic surgery center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare has announced the completion of a new outpatient orthopedic surgery center in Kalamazoo. The announcement was made on Friday, July 28 following a ribbon...
Jul 30, 2023 Pictured from L to R: Bronson leaders and orthopedic surgeons gathered on July 27, 2023, to celebrate the completion of the new Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center at 6263 Beatrice Drive in Kalamazoo. Pictured L to R: Dr. Todd Bennett, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Bronson Healthcare; Nelson Karre, Board Chair, Bronson Healthcare; Becky East, SVP Chief Financial Officer, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Robert Gorman, Bronson Orthopedic Trauma, Foot & Ankle Specialists; Ken Hammer, Administrative Director, Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center; Bill Manns, President and CEO, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Mark Sytsma, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists; James Falahee Jr., SVP Legal & Legislative Affairs, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Bruce Rowe, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists; Dr. Christopher Betzle, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists; Dr. Jason Roberts, Bronson Orthopedic Trauma, Foot & Ankle Specialists; and Dr. Grant Bowman, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists. (Photo provided by Bronson Healthcare)
Salvation Army officials vow to overcome vandalism of recently refurbished basketball court in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo say they are "deeply saddened and disheartened" by vandalism on their recently refurbished basketball court at 1700 South Bu...
Jul 28, 2023 (courtesy of The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
Man allegedly trying to rob Cassopolis gas station shot by customer
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Cassopolis say a man who allegedly tried to rob a gas station in the village at gunpoint was himself shot by a customer at the station late Thursday night. Vill...
Jul 28, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Motorcyclist killed in Oshtemo Township accident Thursday evening
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead in an accident between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township Thursday evening. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Of...
Jul 28, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Health Agency issues another No Contact Advisory for portion of St. Joseph River
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - For the second time this month, there has been a discharge of untreated wastewater into the St. Joseph River at Three Rivers. Officials of the Three Rivers Wastewater Tr...
Jul 27, 2023
Kimball Pines Park re-dedication in Battle Creek set for August 5
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The re-dedication of Kimball Pines Park in Battle Creek has been scheduled for Saturday, August 5. An announcement from the Calhoun County Parks Department says the even...
Jul 27, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Office of Community Development
Man arrested in GA and extradited to MI charged in fatal shooting near Battle Creek's Riverside Park
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man charged with murder and kidnapping in a fatal shooting near Battle Creek's Riverside Park in June has been arraigned. Authorities say 31-year-old Tramayne Brown w...
Jul 26, 2023 Best Law
Terah Zaremba named KCC's Vice President for Student Affairs
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College President Dr. Paul Watson has announced that former Dean of Student Services Terah Zaremba is the College's new Vice President for Student Affa...
Jul 26, 2023 Photo courtesy of Kellogg Community College
