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Two hospitalized following house fire in Battle Creek, cause remains under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire in Battle Creek Sunday afternoon. Northbound and southbound Capital Avenue near Sanderson Street was shut down following a report of a structure fire around 12:15 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT. There...
Graphic Packaging facility to be demolished, land donated in support of river naturalization
BATTLE CREEK — A vacant manufacturing facility on the banks of the Kalamazoo River will soon be torn down. New Mill Capital Holdings and Battle Creek Unlimited are partnering to demolish the 350,000-square-foot Graphic Packaging International facility at 79 E. Fountain St. It's a key step in the city's vision to naturalize the north branch of the Kalamazoo River through downtown Battle Creek.
DNR first learned of Calhoun County gray wolf kill on social media
How did a gray wolf end up in Calhoun County, hundreds of miles from Michigan's known wolf population in the Upper Peninsula?. It's a question the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is currently working to answer after genetic testing revealed that a large animal killed during a legal coyote hunt in January was, in fact, a gray wolf.
Probe of wolf shot in south Michigan, far from habitat, focuses on trap wounds
MARSHALL — The criminal investigation into the January killing of a wolf in southern Michigan — far from its known habitat —includes evidence suggesting it may have been injured by a foothold trap in the weeks before it was shot. The death of the endangered animal near...
‘Troubling reports’ of abuse at Michigan ICE facility prompt call for investigation
A woman with physical and mental disabilities says deputies used excessive force – dragging her, kicking her and yanking her by the hair – while she was in custody at a Michigan immigration detention facility. This “disturbing behavior” and other “troubling reports,” including the 2021 death of a...
Ford donates $25K to city of Marshall for tree planting throughout the city
MARSHALL — The City of Marshall has received a $25,000 donation to support its efforts to plant new trees around town, courtesy of Ford Motor Co. Ford's donation will help the city "reach its long-held goal of replacing and adding new street and park trees, which help provide shade, natural beauty, clean air, and higher property values, in our neighborhoods and downtown," city officials said in a news release.
Boy's Track: Union City takes second at home invite, Quincy finishes fourth
ATHENS – Teams from around the area traveled to Athens High School on Friday for the annual Union City Invitational. Union City’s annual track and field event was forced to be moved to Athens due to ongoing construction delays in building the school’s new grandstands. Athens stepped up in a big way and hosted the event that included eighth total teams.
Vote: Who is the best high school pitcher in baseball in Battle Creek area?
BATTLE CREEK - The B.O.B. is back!. B.O.B. stands for the Best Of Battle Creek. Each week throughout the spring, we are going to ask, "Who is the Best Of Battle Creek?" as we look at each position in baseball and softball among the city and area high school teams.
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