Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Allegan County Health Department announcing vaccine eligibility for agriculture and food processing workers
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Beginning March 1st, The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) will add to the list front line essential workers in the food processing and agricultural industries eligibl...
Jerry Malec Feb 28, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

CCSD deputy injured as teen runs through Justice Complex glass door
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County Sheriff's Department deputy was injured Friday morning when a teenager failed a Community Corrections drug test and tried to escape from custody by brea...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

KCC schedules drive-thru commencement ceremony for May 13
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College has announced plans for a drive-thru commencement ceremony on May 13 as the classes of 2020 and 2021 will be honored. The Class of 2020 had the...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2021 Kellogg Community College logo (courtesy of KCC)

Several gunshots fired at semi-truck driving along I-94 east of Kalamazoo Thursday evening
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Multiple gunshots were fired into a semi-truck that was traveling along I-94 in Kalamazoo County just west of the Galesburg exit Thursday evening. At around 8:30 ...
Brandon James Feb 26, 2021 I-94 near Galesburg - Google Satellite Image

Calhoun County pizza driver purposely accelerated toward group of people, seriously injures one
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Calhoun County are investigating a vehicle assault Thursday night in which a pizza delivery driver struck a pedestrian at a high rate of speed. Just afte...
Brandon James Feb 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Battle Creek Police investigating Thursday morning vehicle-pedestrian crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 62-year-old Battle Creek resident was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Thursday morning on Dickman Road east of Clark Road in Battle Creek. Battle Creek Polic...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021

Business back to normal at Gallagher Uniform following small fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A fire in four large laundry bins at Gallagher Uniform at 151 McQuiston Drive caused about $30,000 worth of damage late Wednesday night but the business was operating no...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

Kalamazoo & Calhoun County seasonal weight restrictions on roads start Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Kalamazoo County Road Commission and the Calhoun County Road Department both announced they will be enacting seasonal weight restrictions beginning at 7:00 a.m. this...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021

Kellogg's makes $150,000 investment in BC Unlimited's TRAIN program
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Company has announced they are making a $150,000 investment in Battle Creek Unlimited's (BCU) Talent Retention, Attraction and Inclusion Incentive program which ...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

Kalamazoo EMTs had unique privilege of being part of Presidential motorcade last week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of Kalamazoo-area EMTs who were asked to be part of the Presidential motorcade last week when President Biden visited Portage are sharing some stories about the uniq...
Brandon James Feb 24, 2021 Air Force One in Kalamazoo - Courtesy Andie Grube




