Category Archives: Battle Creek News
CCSD issues photos of suspect vehicle from Springfield catalytic converter thefts
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department has released pictures of a suspect vehicle in connection with the theft of several catalytic converters from vehicles in the parki...
Sep 24, 2021 Photo courtesy of Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
Husband and wife found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Barry County
YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities in Barry County are continuing an investigation into the apparent murder-suicide of a husband and wife earlier this week. Michigan State Police T...
Sep 24, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC
2021-22 state budget includes almost $200 million for bridge repair
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The proposed state budget that has made it through the Legislature contains almost $200 million for repairs to bridges around the state, and while some say that the amount is...
Sep 23, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Battle Creek VA Medical Center amending Urgent Care hours
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is set to discontinue its overnight hours for Urgent Care beginning October 1st. A spokesperson for the facility said that the move is...
Sep 23, 2021 Battle Creek VAMC (courtesy of the Veterans Affairs Administration)
Small earthquake near Battle Creek Tuesday stronger than originally reported
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A small earthquake that measured 3.8 on the Richter scale took place at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday about 9 miles southeast of Battle Creek. Several residents said they heard...
Sep 23, 2021 Calhoun County earthquake - Google Satellite Image
"Zoorassic Park" dinosaur exhibit will open Thursday at Binder Park Zoo
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Binder Park Zoo (BPZ) in Battle Creek announced that its dinosaur exhibit "Zoorassic Park" will be opening to the public this Thursday, September 23. After many...
Sep 22, 2021 Zoorassic Park Exhibit at Binder Park Zoo. (Photo courtesy Binder Park Zoo).
Battle Creek man hurt while trying to stop vehicle thief, suspect arrested
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is injured and another is in custody after an attempted vehicle theft in Battle Creek, WOOD TV reported Tuesday. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. Monda...
Sep 21, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Suspect in custody after armed robbery in Calhoun County's Athens Township
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department have a suspect in custody following an armed robbery in Athens Township on Monday night. Deputies were dispatched at about 7:3...
Sep 21, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Battle Creek man enters guilty plea in March 2020 death of Allison Sargent
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek man entered a guilty plea to a second degree murder charge on Monday in Calhoun County Circuit Court in connection with the March 2020 death of Allison Sargent...
Sep 21, 2021 Karen Neoh / CC
Former Pennfield Twp Supervisor enters no contest plea to stalking former girl friend
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The former supervisor of Pennfield Township entered a no contest plea to a charge of stalking on Monday in Calhoun County Circuit Court, one day before he was scheduled ...
Sep 21, 2021 Best Law
