Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Battle Creek teacher earns Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The Michigan Lottery announced on Tuesday that Ann J. Kellogg...
Jim Measel Mar 02, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery

Battle Creek man facing assault charges for weekend incident at area hotel
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 55-year-old Battle Creek man is facing charges related to an aggravated assault that happened at a hotel over the weekend. A 27-year-old victim told police he was as...
Brandon James Mar 02, 2021 Red Roof Inn in Battle Creek, Michigan - Google Street View

Battle Creek VA Medical Center hosting COVID-19 vaccination walk-ins for Veterans Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is offering a Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Veterans who are enrolled in VA healthcare and who are over 55 while supplies ...
Will Kriss Mar 01, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Battle Creek VA Medical Center).

Pedestrian struck by vehicle Thursday morning dies from injuries
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A man who was struck by a vehicle on Dickman Road in the Fort Custer Industrial Park last Thursday morning has died from his injuries. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports ...
Jim Measel Mar 01, 2021

K-9 unit tracks suspect in Kalamazoo County who led police chase and then ran off into the woods
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A joint effort between Battle Creek Police and the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's office, following an aggravated assault investigation, resulted in an arrest Sunday. Battle ...
Brandon James Mar 01, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

West Michigan company poised to ship Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing in Grand Rapids was chosen by Johnson & Johnson to produce the single-dose vaccine that received emergency use approval Saturday,...
Jerry Malec Feb 28, 2021 Alachua County

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




