Category Archives: Battle Creek News
State Rep. Rogers supports MI House Democrats' $5 billion recovery plan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, State Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) announced her support of the Michigan House Democrats' new pandemic recovery plan. Under the plan, $5 billion in federal dol...
Feb 01, 2021 State Rep. Julie Rogers. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
Calhoun County man charged for brutally killing 5-month-old puppy
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Calhoun County man has been charged, accused of brutally killing a puppy last month. 22-year-old Erik Paul Taylor is accused of killing his sister-in-law's 5-mont...
Feb 01, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury selected to lead statewide association
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek's City Manager has become the new president of the statewide association representing Michigan's municipal managers. Rebecca Fleury has been selected as t...
Feb 01, 2021 Rebecca Fleury
Marshall teenager seriously injured as vehicle crashes into tree
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Marshall teenager was flown to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo on Thursday night after his vehicle crashed into a tree in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff...
Jan 29, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
1988 Battle Creek cold case murder solved thanks to DNA
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police Detective Scott Marshall says the October 1988 cold case murder of Gayle Barrus has been solved. Marshall told the Battle Creek Enquirer that accordi...
Jan 29, 2021
Full Blast reopens on Monday, other BC facilities to stay closed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek has announced that the city's Full Blast Recreation Center on Hamblin Avenue will reopen this Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. as allowed by State pu...
Jan 28, 2021 Full Blast in Battle Creek - Google Street View
Some southwest Michigan residents worried about losing heat due to propane delivery delays
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some residents in southwest Michigan are worried about having to go without heat in their home due to a company accused of not showing up to make propane deliveries. Lynett...
Jan 28, 2021 Dakil Auctioneers / CC
$2 million grant awarded for downtown Hillsdale hotel restoration
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Downtown Hillsdale is getting an economic shot in the arm, with a $2 million dollar grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund to restore the blighted Keefer Hotel into a 34-room bo...
Jan 27, 2021 An artist rendering of the proposed renovation for the Keefer Hotel in downtown Hillsdale, Michigan (courtesy of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
Boyfriend accused in disappearance, murder of Amber Griffin has second court appearance
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, WOOD TV reported that Derek Horton, the boyfriend accused in the disappearance and murder of Amber Griffin, made his second appearance in court for a prelimin...
Jan 26, 2021 Derek Horton. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Police Department).
Battle Creek State of the Community address to be held virtually Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the City of Battle Creek announced that it would be holding its State of the Community - Local Government event to the City of Battle Creek's YouTube channel....
Jan 26, 2021 Battle Creek State of the Community address flyer. (Photo courtesy of the City of Battle Creek).
