Category Archives: Battle Creek News

MDOT crews to start resurfacing westbound I-94 near Albion on Sunday
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan Department of Transportation crews are scheduled to start resurfacing a nine mile stretch of westbound I-94 near Albion on Sunday. The work will take place between ...
Jim Measel Jun 05, 2024

Possible attempted abduction of 10-year-old being investigated by CCSD
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is investigating what they are calling an attempted child abduction that took place Monday afternoon in Springfield. The Sheriff's...
Jim Measel Jun 05, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Body of unidentified person recovered in Kalamazoo River at Albion
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A body that was discovered on Tuesday afternoon in the Kalamazoo River at Albion has been turned over to the Calhoun County Medical Examiner. The Albion Department of Public S...
Jim Measel Jun 05, 2024 Albion Department of Public Safety logo

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office investigate larceny from Veterans Motors
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating the larceny of a 2020 White Silverado truck from Veterans Motors in the City of Springfield. The Sheriff's Office say...
Jim Measel Jun 03, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office

Three Battle Creek area men arrested after break-in at dispensary in Lawrence early Sunday
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Police have three men in custudy and are looking for one more after an early Sunday morning break-in at a dispensary in Lawrence. Around 3:30 a.m., deputies with the Van Bur...
Ken Delaney Jun 02, 2024 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)

Springfield man killed in Calhoun crash as vehicle hits tree
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 41-year-old Springfield man was killed Thursday night when his vehicle went off the road and struck a tree. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says the crash wa...
Jim Measel May 31, 2024

Postal Service to consolidate some delivery services at Ninth Street facility in Oshtemo Township this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite the warning that changes will slow down delivery times and increase the risk of crashes, the U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with consolidation of three Southw...
Ken Delaney May 31, 2024 Photo from USPS.

Utility partners with farm for unique solar and methane generating facility near Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy broke ground Thursday on two renewable energy projects in partnership with Spring Creek Farms, launching the state's first AgriEnergy center northwest ...
Ken Delaney May 30, 2024 (courtesy Consumers Energy)

Mendon woman killed in St. Joseph County head-on crash, Reading man injured
MENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Mendon woman was killed Thursday morning in a head-on St. Joseph County two vehicle crash. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says the crash was reported just...
Jim Measel May 30, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Feds accuse Sturgis man of using dark web to sell fake Xanax pills
STURGIS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis man has been charged by the United States District Attorney's Office with numerous drug trafficking crimes, including the alleged selling of fake anti-depressants. ...
Jim Measel May 29, 2024 U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan seal




