Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Sexual Assault Services looking for volunteers in Calhoun and Van Buren Counties
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) - Sexual Assault Services is looking for volunteers to help support victims is Van Buren and Calhoun Counties. According to Bronson Healthcare's Carolyn Wyllie, those who are...
Feb 06, 2021 Bronson Battle Creek (Photo by John McNeil)
First West Michigan case of B.1.1.7. COVID-19 variant confirmed in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The first case of the new, more contagious B.1.1.7. variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Kalamazoo County. The Health & Community Services Department identified ...
Feb 05, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Van Buren County man to stand trial for 2012 sexual assault case in Marshall
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Van Buren County man has been ordered to trial in Calhoun County on five counts of sexual assault after a woman testified she was a victim back in 2012. The woman, w...
Feb 04, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
Winter weather advisory in place until Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for several areas in Southwest Michigan. The alert concerns the counties of Kalamazoo, Calhoun, B...
Feb 03, 2021 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
Stolen rings recovered after traffic stop in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Seven diamond rings stolen out of the Detroit area were recovered after a traffic stop in Calhoun County Tuesday. Around 1 p.m., a Michigan State Police (MSP) Troope...
Feb 03, 2021 Michigan State Police cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Oshtemo Township shooting injures one; suspects being sought
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shooting Wednesday afternoon in Oshtemo Township remains under investigation by the Michigan State Police. At around 12:30 pm. troopers from the Paw Paw post responded to a...
Feb 03, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
Oldest living person in Michigan, a Battle Creek woman, turns 114 years old
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The oldest living person in Michigan celebrated her birthday on Tuesday. Ellen Goodwill of Battle Creek has turned 114 years old. The Battle Creek Enquirer says the st...
Feb 03, 2021 Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia
Albion names fourth City Manager in the past three years
ALBION, MI (WNWN) - The new Albion City Manager is a native of the community and it's hope she can put a stop to the office's revolving door. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports Haley Snyder has been ap...
Feb 03, 2021 Courtesy City of Albion
Battle Creek - Hamblin Avenue closure expected to last through Wednesday morning
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek city officials announced Tuesday that a contractor for Consumers Energy hit an underground electrical line while doing work today on Hamblin Avenue. Due t...
Feb 02, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Marlena's Bistro future undecided
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The fate of Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria, 909 Lincoln Ave. in Holland, remains unknown after a Feb. 1, 2021, hearing with state officials. But Marlena Pavlos shared a note o...
Feb 02, 2021 A full parking lot at Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria on Jan. 28, 2021, despite state orders against dine-in service. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
