Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Albion man injured in overnight house fire, two others escape unharmed
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Albion Township Fire Department officials say a home on Condit Road in Albion is almost a complete loss and a man who lives there was sent to a nearby hospital following an ov...
May 03, 2023 jonel hanopol / CC
Marshall City Council approve Megasite rezoning at end of 8 hour meeting
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Marshall City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request early Tuesday morning on a 741 acre parcel of the Marshall Megasite that is the site of the proposed BlueOv...
May 03, 2023 City of Marshall MI logo
Overwhelming "yes" votes, but a few "nos" in May 2 elections held in and near Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) Enhancement Millage Renewal Proposal got nearly 60% percent of the vote for approval on Tuesday. The 1.5-mill ren...
May 03, 2023 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
State Reps. calling for removal of Rep. Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek from House Labor Committee
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Republicans held a press conference on Tuesday, May 2 calling on House Speaker Joe Tate to remove Democrat Representative Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek from his...
May 02, 2023 Rep. Jim Haadsma, Battle Creek.
After marathon session, Marshall City Council approves rezoning for Ford battery plant
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After hours of comment and debate, the Marshalls City Council has approved the rezoning to pave the way for the construction of Ford Motor Company's planned vehicle battery...
May 02, 2023 City of Marshall MI logo
Pennfield High School P.E. teacher honored by the Michigan Lottery
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The latest winner of the award is Pennfield High School physical e...
May 02, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
Portion of $2 million in MSHDA grants for neighborhood enhancement projects to benefit Barry, Calhoun, and Cass Counties
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has awarded $2 million in grants to organizations across the state as part of its Neighborhood Enhancement Program (...
May 01, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Hasting man killed while making U Turn in front of another motorist.
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a 41-year-old Hastings man on Monday, May 1. Authorities say it happened around 10:20...
May 01, 2023 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Portage woman killed in Branch County after car leaves the road, strikes a tree Sunday afternoon
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her car left the roadway and crashed into a tree in Branch County. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the c...
May 01, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Arrest made in 1988 St. Joseph County cold case murder investigation
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin announced on Monday that a suspect has been charged in connection with a cold case murder investigation that goes back to Decemb...
May 01, 2023 Alan Cleaver / CC
