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Events To Honor MLK, Jr. In Battle Creek And Kalamazoo
Several events are taking place in Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties January 15, to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King would have been celebrating his 89th birthday January 15, were he alive.
Western Michigan University Launches ‘E-Sports’ Initiative
WMU President Edward Montgomery announced the pilot effort "Esports@WMU", which would make the university "one of a relatively small number" to formally sponsor video gaming.
Kalamazoo Silent Observer Launches App For Anonymous Tips
In order to use the app, residents need to download it for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, and create a unique passcode to access it. Once installed, anonymous tips on a variety of crimes can be left.
Kalamazoo Man’s Disappearance Suspicious, Police Say
Police in Kalamazoo are now investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding a man’s disappearance. Information is described as “sketchy”, but authorities say they believe some kind of “altercation” might have led to William Gray’s disappearance December 29.
Battle Creek Unlimited Offering $200,000 For Brewery To Open In Downtown
Battle Creek Unlimited announced that they are seeking proposals for a brewery, brew pub or distillery to be located in the downtown area, preferably at one of the three properties BCU owns. The accepted business would receive up to $200,000 in financial assistance to get started.
79 Jobs Coming To Fort Custer Industrial Park
Janesville Acoustics has announced that they are closing their facility in Richmond, Indiana, and moving the jobs to Battle Creek. Janesville Acoustics is based in Southfield, and is a subsidiary of Jason Industries, Inc.
Year-To-Date Crash Fatalities Down In Michigan
As of December 12, 978 people have died on Michigan's roadways due to crashes in 2017.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says in a release that in the past week there were 18 fatalities; compared to December 12, 2016, the year-to-date number of fatalities was down by 31.
Portage Teen Attempts To Steal Police Car After Crash Sunday
Portage Public Safety Officers had been called to the C Store on Centre Ave. around 7:30am Sunday, to find an unoccupied vehicle that crashed into a gas pump; witnesses said the driver had fled on foot, and officers located the 17-year-old driver a short time later on Angling Rd.
Lifecare And WMed Announce New Research Partnership
A new partnership between Battle Creek’s Lifecare Ambulance Service and Western Michigan University’s Homer Stryker School of Medicine has now been announced.
In a press conference Wednesday, Lifecare CEO Ron Slagell said that the two organizations have come together to establish an annual Emergency Medical Services fellowship.
More Calls Made For Removal Of Bronson Park’s ‘Racist’ Fountain
Dozens of people showed up at city hall Monday about the Fountain of the Pioneers, with around 50 people speaking. Some called the fountain, which depicts a settler standing face to face with a Native American, a reminder of colonialism and America’s grim past, and said it belongs in a museum.