Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Billingsley formally charged in connection with April 19th killing of Albion man
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who Albion Police say murdered a 61-year-old and assaulted another person on April 19 has been arrested and formally charged. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports 44-year-...
May 09, 2023 (Photo of Orlando Capado Billingsley, provided by the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office)
KCC holding 65th commencement ceremony Thursday night at Kellogg Arena
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College will celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,000 candidates for graduation during its 65th commencement ceremony on Thursday night in Batt...
May 08, 2023 Courtesy Kellogg Community College
1988 cold case suspect in Three Rivers murder found dead in SC jail cell
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cold case suspect Robert Waters has died. According to a WOOD-TV report on Saturday, May 6, 53-year-old Waters, who's accused of killing Cathy Swarts of Three Rivers in...
May 07, 2023 (Photo of Robert Waters provided by the Beaufort County, SC jail)
Man robs Cass County liquor store at knifepoint Thursday
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are searching for man with a knife who robbed a liquor store in Cass County's Howard Township Thursday night. Troopers at the Niles Post say the ar...
May 05, 2023 The suspect in an armed robbery at Sunrise Corner liquor store in Cass Co. May 4, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police)
Suspect who hit and killed Albion man sought by police
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Albion are searching for a man they say murdered a 61-year-old and assaulted another person two weeks ago. Authorities say 44-year-old Orlando Capado Billingsley is...
May 04, 2023 (Photo of Orlando Capado Billingsley, provided by the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office)
Calhoun County adds third mobile recycling center thanks to EGLE grant
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Government added a new mobile recycling center in Sheridan Township during the month of April. Calhoun County received a 2020 EGLE Recycling Infrastruct...
May 04, 2023 Photo courtesy of Calhoun County Government
Victim of Barry County fatal crash identified by Sheriff's Office
RUTLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a Hastings man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Monday, May 1. Authorities say 41-year-old John Lewis F...
May 03, 2023 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
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)
