Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Bell's Brewery founder donates $1 million to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The founder of Bell's Brewing is making good on his pledge to get more involved in community affairs after selling the brewery, donating $1 million to the Boys and Girls C...
Jan 13, 2022 Bell's Brewery founder and President Larry Bell (courtesy of Bell's Brewery)
Kalamazoo police recover three vehicles stolen from Calhoun County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A total of three vehicles stolen in Calhoun County were recovered in Kalamazoo yesterday and early this morning. Wednesday the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety respon...
Jan 13, 2022
Spread of Omicron variant forces suspension of all Calhoun County jury trials until at least February 11
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - All jury trials in the Calhoun County Court system are temporarily suspended due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in Southwest Michigan and specifically in Cal...
Jan 12, 2022 Best Law
Calhoun SRT executes search warrant as part of home invasion investigation
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Following several home invasions in northeast Calhoun County in late December, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office utilized the Special Response Team on Tuesday to ...
Jan 12, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
BC Police Chief Jim Blocker one of three candidates for Grand Rapids Police Chief job
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker is one of three candidates in the running to be the next Police Chief in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington an...
Jan 12, 2022 BC Police Chief Jim Blocker (far left) is one of three candidates to be the next Grand Rapids Police Chief. Photo courtesy City of Grand Rapids.
Elderly man struck and killed by hit and run driver on I-94 near Galesburg
UPDATE: Michigan State Police have identified the accident victim as 71-year-old William Pinson of Battle Creek. The hit and run driver and vehicle still have not been located. GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/...
Jan 12, 2022 A 71-year-old Battle Creek man has died after a hit-and-run on eastbound Interstate 94 near Galesburg., MI (photo courtesy of Michigan State Police)
BBB warns residents about fake COVID-19 testing sites
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following an increase in testing requests after the holidays, the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan (BBB) is warning people to be on the lookout for fraud...
Jan 11, 2022 Sacramento BBB / CC
Former employee files suit against Community Healing Centers in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Community Healing Centers in Kalamazoo is being accused of violating the civil rights act according to a federal lawsuit filed by a former employee. Timothy Henson say...
Jan 11, 2022 Community Healing Centers in Kalamazoo sign (courtesy of Community Healing Centers Facebook page)
B.C. Enquirer reporter Trace Christenson dies after fall in his home at the age of 72
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Long time Battle Creek Enquirer reporter Trace Christenson has died following a fall in his home over the weekend. The Enquirer reports the 72-year-old Christenson fell ...
Jan 11, 2022 Courtesy Battle Creek Enquirer
MDOT video explains future I-94 rebuilding project in Battle Creek, seeks public input
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is planning a four-year project to rebuild I-94 in Calhoun County from Helmer Road to F Drive North. MDOT has released ...
Jan 10, 2022 Map of I-94 in Calhoun County - Image provided by MDOT
