Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Pastrami Joe's Deli closing downtown BC location due to COVID-19 pandemic
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another Battle Creek business. Pastrami Joe's Deli announced on its Facebook page this week that they will be closing their downtown Ba...
Mar 10, 2021
Battle Creek father charged in infant son's shaking death headed to trial
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man charged with the death of his infant son is headed to trial in Calhoun County. 30-year-old Kyle Kregling of Battle Creek was convicted on all charges in the Nove...
Mar 09, 2021 Best Law
Galesburg and Marshall finalists for "Put Your Town On the Map" Competition
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Last month, the Consumers Energy Foundation announced that its "Put Your Town on the Map!" competition was back after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This...
Mar 08, 2021
$1.2 million Lotto 47 ticket sold at Citgo station near Firekeepers Casino
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Wayne County woman recently won $1.2 million after buying a Michigan Lottery Lotto 47 ticket at a Citgo station near Firekeepers Casino. The Michigan Lottery says she ...
Mar 08, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Delton man takes second place in U.S./Canadian non-profit weight loss program
DELTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As many across the U.S. struggle with weight loss, a West Michigan man managed to lose 32 pounds through a non-profit program called TOPS, which stands for Take Off Pounds S...
Mar 08, 2021 Russell Byers
Michigan's oldest living resident dies at the age of 114
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The oldest living person in Michigan has passed away. Ellen Goodwill of Battle Creek turned 114 years old last month. A longtime friend told the Battle Creek Enquirer sh...
Mar 08, 2021 Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia
Two K9 officers join Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety announced Friday the addition of two new K9 officers and their four-legged partners, who begin training with the force on Monday, Ma...
Mar 06, 2021 K9 Officer Emily Weston poses her new partner Groot, a 1-year-old German Shepherd. (Photo courtesy of KDPS)
Kalamazoo Public Library locations reopen Monday, March 8th
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- All Kalamazoo Public Library locations will reopen to the public with limited access to services on Monday, March 8. Curbside service will continue to be offered at all l...
Mar 06, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications).
Allegan County health officials investigate restaurant-related COVID-19 case
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County health officials issued an alert about a COVID-19 incident, rea on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, an individual ate at Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria located at 909 Lin...
Mar 05, 2021 Drive Through COVID-19 testing, WHTC file photo
Calhoun health officials get ready for more COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department is urging those who will soon become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination to check their vaccine web page frequently as they a...
Mar 05, 2021
