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Prosecutor: Officers justified in fatal shooting of man in Eaton County
CHARLOTTE — Members of the Eaton County Sheriff's Office were justified in using deadly force when they shot and killed a man in January in a rural area near Sunfield, the county's top law enforcement official ruled. Eaton County Prosecutor Douglas Lloyd said a lieutenant and two deputies responded...
Deputies searching for missing woman last seen in Pennfield Twp.
CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing woman. Wynikqua Dean, 28, was last seen walking in the 2000 block of East Avenue in Pennfield Township around Wednesday, April 24. She was wearing tan boots, blue jeans and an...
Eaton Rapids woman recounts day she saved driver as car submerged in the Grand River
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - Last Tuesday, a car went underwater near E Broad Street in Eaton Rapids. Melanie Rasmussen did not think twice. She sprung into action, rescuing the woman trapped inside. “All I could think of is this woman is going to go down with this car,” said...
Battle Creek, Marshall schools receive state grant funding for community resources
BATTLE CREEK — Battle Creek Public Schools and Marshall Public Schools are receiving a portion of more than $3.2 million in state grants aimed at connecting students and families with supportive adults and wrap-around community resources. In total, 14 Michigan school districts will receive grant funds from the Michigan...
Comedian Nikki Glaser is coming to FireKeepers Casino this summer. What you need to know
Comedian Nikki Glaser is bringing her Alive and Unwell Tour to Calhoun County. Glaser is slated to perform at the FireKeepers Casino Event Center at 8 p.m. Aug. 24, casino officials announced this week. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, starting at $49 plus fees. Tickets can be...
Is it crazy to do 4,649 chin ups in 12 hours? Battle Creek's Charles Solano doesn't think so
BATTLE CREEK - Remember when you were in middle school gym class and you had to do 10 chin ups and you could only really do six or seven?. Well, think about trying to do 4,689 chin ups in 12 hours. That's what Battle Creek's Charles Solano was attempting to...
Pain into purpose: Brain injury survivors find support with each other
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WILX) - Traumatic brain injuries are evolving conditions that can change your life in an instant. They can impact every aspect of a person’s life, from thinking to feeling to moving. They’re often called a hidden disability, although you don’t have to go through the journey alone....
Question of the Day: Do you plan to watch 'Unfrosted' on Netflix?
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie, 'Unfrosted,' is set to air on Netflix on Friday. The star-studded comedy takes place in 1963 Battle Creek when Kellogg's and Post were in a race to dominate the breakfast pastry industry. 'Unfrosted':1963-origin movie about Pop-Tart's humble beginnings in Battle...
Prep roundup: Double play in 8th secures wild softball win for Fowlerville
With Eaton Rapids threatening to win the game in the bottom of the eighth inning, Fowlerville turned a game-ending double play to secure an 11-10 victory Thursday in the first game of a softball doubleheader. The second game finished in a 10-10 tie after seven innings, halted by darkness. ...
Pennfield Township man found unresponsive in car, dies in Calhoun County
SPRINGFIELD, Mich. — The passing of a Pennfield Township man is being investigated as a suspicious death, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to Springfield's Brookside Apartments around 12:18 a.m. Wednesday after bystanders found the uninjured-but-unresponsive 28-year-old in his car. Grand Rapids:Suspect charged with manslaughter,...
Vote: Who is the best high school catcher 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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