Category Archives: Battle Creek News
$27.4 million in contributions from Firekeepers Casino Hotel to state and local revenue
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek announced on Thursday, March 31, that their outstanding performance fo...
Mar 31, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Gov. Whitmer announces two business expansions bringing 77 new jobs to Berrien and Calhoun Counties
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined forces with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Thursday, March 31, to announce two business expansion projects. Both projects...
Mar 31, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
Suspect arraigned on open murder charge in the death of Battle Creek woman
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man has been charged in connection with the death of a 51-year-old woman at the Cherry Hill Manor Apartment complex on Saturday, March 26. 50-year-old J...
Mar 31, 2022 Best Law
Calhoun County Health Department schedules two COVID-19 walk in clinics for second booster
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department has scheduled two COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Battle Creek for adults interested in getting a second vaccine booste...
Mar 31, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Hinkley reminds Calhoun County residents the candidate filing deadline is approaching
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds Kimberly A. Hinkley reminds citizens that the upcoming filing deadline for some offices is April 19, 2022. Candidate packets...
Mar 31, 2022
Williamson stepping down as CEO of Community Action Agency South Central Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Community Action Agency South Central Michigan CEO Michelle Williamson has announced that she will be resigning from that position, but will be staying with the agency. Willi...
Mar 30, 2022 Community Action logo
BCPD searching for vehicle believed stolen by Angela Kay Clear's murder suspect
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Police Department is looking for the public's help in locating the vehicle that was driven by Angela Kay Clear. Authorities believe the vehicle was st...
Mar 30, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Local Michigan Works! organizations receive money to assist young adults in career preparation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state of Michigan has announced grants totaling $4 million to provide young adults with a meaningful introduction to the world of work, including jobs skills, on-site,...
Mar 30, 2022 Michigan Works! Southwest logo
I-94/I-69 interchange work begins Monday in Calhoun County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- MDOT is set to begin work on the I-94/I-96 interchange in Calhoun County on Monday, April 4th. Drivers should expect one lane closed in each direction on both interstates...
Mar 29, 2022
MDOT says work at I-94/I-69 starts Monday, drivers urged to take alternate routes
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - As part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's ongoing $210 million project to rebuild I-69 between Island Highway in Charlotte and I-94 in Marshall, work will begin...
Mar 29, 2022 Courtesy MDOT
