Jim Mishler
Road Rage Incident In Battle Creek Leads To Arrests
A road rage incident in Battle Creek is leaving two area men in jail. If you were driving around Battle Creek yesterday, you might have been near what turned into a long-drawn-out rolling incident.
Domestic Violence Cases Rising Rapidly Across Michigan
A year ago to the day, the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Violence was warning of dire consequences resulting from the early release of violent offenders from jails due to COVID-19 virus concerns.
Battle Creek And Kalamazoo Pinpointed As Virus Hotspots
Battle Creek and Kalamazoo are among more than a handful of Michigan metropolitan areas that are the nation’s top hotpots for the COVID-19 virus. That's the assessment from the New York Times.
New Portage Pfizer Plant Will Employ 450
Pfizer says the company may generate as much as 20 million in new local revenue and upwards of 50 million for the region due to the expansion over the next few years. The new plan initially will be assigned to the manufacture of the pain killer Dynastat. It is used primarily as a post-operative medication.
Battle Creek’s Big Waste Hauling Switch Happens April 1
Battle Creek is about to make a big change in services for city residents. The big changeover from Waste Management to Republic Services for the city’s waste-hauling and recycling pickups kicks in Thursday.
Battle Creek Residents Can Take Advantage Of New Mass Vaccination Site
Meijer reports it will open the new state mass vaccination site at the converted Ford Field in Detroit a day earlier than originally set. It opens this morning. The site is open to anyone from even Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. There are no geographical limitations on where recipients live.
Solar Site Near Marshall, Michigan Will Tie In To Consumers Energy Grid
Consumers Energy is again expanding its renewable energy program. This time it’s turning to Calhoun County and Convis Township.
Cleaning Up Sediment Buildup In The Kalamazoo River
STS Hydropower executives say they are meeting a request from the State of Michigan and beginning cleanup of the Kalamazoo River today.
When Will Michigan Be Unlocked?
A lot of Michigan residents who signed an “Unlock Michigan” petition have been wondering why they haven’t heard much about the status over the last 8 to 10 weeks.
Michigan Plant Turning Out New Military Troop Carrier
The military production offshoot of General Motors is making good on a new military contract. It has only needed 120 days to deliver the first of potentially thousands of small and quick troop transport vehicles to the Army.