Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
Man accused of assaulting girlfriend at Battle Creek hotel then stealing her car
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 26-year-old Battle Creek man was charged Monday with multiple counts after an arrest Saturday a local hotel related to domestic violence. Police responded to a call ...
Feb 02, 2021 Brandon Jakar Moore - Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
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
