Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Over 30 emergency organizations take part in tabletop exercise for Calhoun County EF-5 tornado
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - A total of 34 area organizations took part in a tabletop exercise on Thursday at the Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center to explore how local organizations would come togeth...
Mar 17, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Three Rivers man rescued from chilly river by St. Joseph County Dive Team
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 30-year-old Three Rivers man had to be rescued from the frigid waters of a river in the area of South River and Noah Lake Roads on Thursday night. The St. Joseph Count...
Mar 17, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Marshall Township Trustee recall petition filed in Calhoun County over Marshall Megasite votes
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Marshall Township resident has filed a recall petition in the Calhoun County Elections Office against a Township Trustee over the Marshall Megasite. Marshall Townshi...
Mar 17, 2023
Kellogg to split into two companies instead of three as originally planned
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Instead of splitting into three companies like originally planned last summer, it will be splitting into two instead. Kellogg Company, headquartered in Battle Creek, a...
Mar 15, 2023 Kellogg's company logo
Galesburg-Augusta student with autism named Heart Hero
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Galesburg-Augusta first grader Colton Gale has been named a "Heart Hero" by the American Heart Association for his fundraising efforts. Colton, who is autistic, raised ov...
Mar 14, 2023 Photo provided by the American Heart Association.
MSP looking for three suspects in scamming of Calhoun County homeowner
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall post are investigating a recent incident in which a Calhoun County homeowner was scammed by three men. They say a homeowne...
Mar 14, 2023 Alachua County / CC
MDOT invites public to open house for I-94 repaving and bridge project in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation is inviting the public to attend an open house to discuss the I-94 repaving and bridge project in the Battle Creek area. MDOT...
Mar 13, 2023 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Occupant injured while trying to put out fire at Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An occupant of a home was injured Sunday afternoon while trying to put out a fire that broke out in the 100 block of Webber Street. The Battle Creek Fire Department says...
Mar 13, 2023 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Homer resident arrested after rescue from frigid Albion Township lake
ALBION TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 36-year-old Homer resident was arrested and had to be rescued from a Albion Township lake on Saturday afternoon after he tried to get away from authorities. The Cal...
Mar 12, 2023
KPS officials say improperly spending money claims by school secretary are unfounded
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Kalamazoo Public Schools are dismissing the claims of a former Assistant Secretary in the Superintendent's office, who has filed a federal lawsuit again...
Mar 10, 2023
