Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Watson named Kellogg Community College President
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees have appointed Dr. Paul R. Watson II as the College's seventh president. Board Chair Steve Claywell said a statement, "Dr...
Jan 19, 2023
Senator Albert schedules local office hours for Calhoun and Kalamazoo county constituents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Thomas Albert has scheduled in-district office hours to meet with the public at two locations on Monday, January 30. The times and locations for the office ...
Jan 19, 2023 Image from senatorthomasalbert.com.
State Police investigating serious injury crash Barry County
THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Wayland Post are investigating a single vehicle crash involving a Chevrolet Tahoe on Wednesday, January 18 around ...
Jan 18, 2023 Michigan State Police - File photo
BC Police schedule January 24 reception for retired chief Blocker and Interim Chief Bagley
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A reception will be held next Tuesday, January 24, 2023 to celebrate both the retirement of outgoing Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker and incoming Interim Chief Sha...
Jan 18, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
Marshall City Council approve land transfer for "Marshall Megasite", residents express anger
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Much to the chagrin of a majority of residents who attended Tuesday night's Marshall City Council meeting, the Council voted to approve a land transfer to build utilities on...
Jan 18, 2023
BC and Kalamazoo school officials decide to allow family members to attend basketball games
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Officials with Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Public Schools have released an amended plan concerning fans at high school basketball games. After issuing a total ban last week ...
Jan 18, 2023 popo.uw23
Southwest MI schools to benefit from 25 million in funding for school resource officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday, January 17 that 195 school districts, intermediate school districts, and public-school academies will get nearly $25 milli...
Jan 17, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Burlington Township woman loses her life in Calhoun County crash
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 72-year-old Burlington Township woman lost her life on Monday morning after her vehicle went off of K Drive South near 6 Mile Road and crashed into a tree. The Calh...
Jan 16, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
GoFundMe established for Hickory Corners firefighter fighting his own battle
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A GoFundMe page has been established for Hickory Corners firefighter Greg Garrett who has been fighting for his life since Christmas due to complications with the f...
Jan 15, 2023
BC Police arrest two teens following several downtown break-ins
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police have arrested two teenage suspects following reports of break-ins in the downtown area early Thursday morning. Police say they were completing target...
Jan 13, 2023
