Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Hall proposes research and development tax credit for Michigan businesses
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative and House Republican Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp) Wednesday called for a research and development tax credit to incentivize businesses of any size ...
Feb 08, 2023 State Representative Matt Hall (left)
Rozewicz named chief executive officer for for new Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare and Acadia Healthcare Company have named Deb Rozewicz, RN, as chief executive officer for Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital, the 96-bed inpatient be...
Feb 07, 2023 Deb Rozewicz, CEO of Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital (courtesy Bronson Healthcare)
Man arrested following violent Calhoun County assault involving ex-girl friend
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says a man is in custody after a violent assault early Sunday morning at the home of his former girl friend. Deputies responded...
Feb 06, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Two Marshall schools locked down on shots fired report, police find nothing during search
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Marshall High School and neighboring Walters Elementary School had to be placed on a lock down Friday morning after there was a report of "shots fired" near the high school. Mars...
Feb 03, 2023 Courtesy Marshall High School Facebook page
Que the Creek festival in Battle Creek to feature local restaurants and pit masters Saturday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Que the Creek BBQ Festival is back for its third year, featuring barbecue from local restaurants and start-up pit masters. Organizers say the family-friendly event ...
Feb 02, 2023
Representative Lightner claims Governor is attempting to block an automatic income tax cut for Michigan residents
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An area lawmaker is criticizing Governor Whitmer for reportedly attempting to block an automatic income tax cut set to take effect this year that is expected to return $700 ...
Feb 02, 2023 Michigan 45th District State Rep. Sarah Lightner (courtesy gophouse.org)
Serial killer pleads guilty to killing Battle Creek woman in 2005
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man already convicted of several other murders has pled guilty to killing a Battle Creek woman and burying her body in Calhoun County's Newton Township. 44-year-old H...
Feb 01, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen to co-host tribute dinner for late founder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A tribute dinner for the co-founder of God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen is set to be held in Kalamazoo on Monday, February 6. Chairman of God's Kitchen of Mi...
Jan 31, 2023
Help Me Grow Calhoun is launched
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun Intermediate School District's Great Start Collaborative is announcing the official launch of Help Me Grow Calhoun. Officials say their "no wrong door" a...
Jan 31, 2023
Sturgis man pleads on murder and criminal sexual conduct charges
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Sturgis man has pleaded no contest to the murder of his girlfriend in 2019. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Monday, January 30 that 39-year-old Wade Al...
Jan 30, 2023 Photo of Wade Allen provided by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office.
