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Battle Creek Game of the Week: Harper Creek @ Lakeview
The 2024 High School Football season starts tonight in Battle Creek, and 95.3 WBCK is proud to return with our second season of the Battle Creek Game of the Week featuring live play-by-play of the action. Tonight, Harper Creek and Lakeview renew their back-and-forth cross-city rivalry to kick off the...
Hathaway and Harris go 1-2 in girls race at Loy Norrix Invite
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – Both of the Bronson teams finished second on Wednesday at the Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Invitational. Loy Norrix won the boys meet with 16 points followed by Bronson with 60 and Lake Odessa Lakewood with 64. Tyler Wilber led Bronson in the boys race as he...
Battle Creek Enquirer High School Football 2024: Your guide to total coverage
The high school football season kicks off this week and this will be a place to check out all the action. Throughout the season the Battle Creek Enquirer will be adding links to this story as it serves as a landing page for coverage throughout the season. ...
WMU faculty union speaks on contract negotiations outside of Student Center
*UPDATE: Western Michigan University made a statement following the publication of this article, which can be found below.*. “I am here today because we are being paid unfairly,” Western Michigan University Professor of Social Work Linda Reeser said. “And I think what we’re asking for is reasonable.”
Kalamazoo Public Safety investigating increase in house fires
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Public Safety officials are investigating an increase in house fires over the past few months. Fire Marshal Scott Brooks says they want people to know they are investigating all of the fires thoroughly and adds their focus is ensuring safety and preventing more.
Coldwater volleyball goes 1-2 in Portage Central meet
PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater girls volleyball team dropped two out of three matches at Portage Central on Wednesday night. They lost to the host Mustangs 17-25, 16-25 and to St. John’s 20-25, 21-25 but defeated Forest Hills Central 25-7, 18-25, 19-17. Top Stats:. Mya Porter led...
Business destroyed by Portage tornado prepares to reopen in new location
PORTAGE, MI — As a tornado barreled toward a Portage strip mall on May 7, Kim Rolon crowded into a bathroom at the back of a Pure Barre studio with 11 class participants and an instructor. “It had already shifted the building so we couldn’t open one of the...
Coach Wiseman, Men’s Soccer, Close in on Program History Against Akron
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's soccer team and head coach Chad Wiseman will look to make history against Akron University tomorrow at WMU Soccer Complex. Wiseman has his eyes set on dethroning Blake Glass (1983-1997, 125 wins) with win 126 for the WMU men's soccer head coaching all-time wins crown. Glass has owned the prestigious all-time wins crown for nearly 30 years (since 1996). Kickoff for the contest is scheduled at 5:00 PM. For tickets, visit https://wmubroncos.evenue.net/events/SOC. The game will be streamed on Bronco All-Access.
Volleyball Begins 2024 Campaign with Home Tournament
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan volleyball team opens up the 2024 season this weekend as it welcomes LMU, Loyola Chicago and Clemson to University Arena for its annual non-conference tournament. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE. Friday, Aug. 30. Loyola Chicago vs. Clemson - 3 pm. Western Michigan vs LMU - 6...
Spartans, Broncos set to play in Kalamazoo for first time in eight years
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — For the first time in some time, the Michigan State and Western Michigan women's basketball teams will play one another in the home of the Broncos. The Spartans announced their non-conference schedule Wednesday, with MSU's first road game of the season a 90 minute trip southwest to Kalamazoo, where Robyn Fralick's crew will play Shane Clipfell's for some in-state bragging rights.
Calhoun County to be focus of upcoming 'Under the Radar Michigan'
BATTLE CREEK — A new episode of "Under the Radar Michigan" will feature some Calhoun County gems. The PBS show, hosted by Tom Daldin and produced by Jim Edelman, highlights their travel around Michigan finding fun things to do and see. ...
Dolphins sign former Seahawks, Western Michigan speedy WR to practice squad
The Miami Dolphins just got faster. Former Seattle Seahawks and Western Michigan wide receiver D’Wayne “Dee” Eskridge signed with Dolphins on Wednesday afternoon, joining their practice squad after being released by the Seahawks on Tuesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
A rundown of the WMU Theatre season
A farce by Selina Fillinger called “POTUS” kicks off WMU Theatre’s 2024-25 season on Sep 27, setting a cheeky tone to a new year that coincides with a national election. Joan Herrington, director of the Department of Theatre and Dance and Jay Berkow, director of Music Theatre Performance, shared details about the seasons 9 production with Cara Lieurance, highlighting the shows they see as the most popular (“Legally Blonde,” “Haunting of Hill House,” “Dreamgirls”), most risky and most personal (“All the Natalie Portmans”) in the season. Most medieval? “The Book of Silence.”
United Way of South Central Michigan putting a focus on ALICE in Battle Creek and Calhoun County
CALHOUN, CO. — Challenges continue for residents of Battle Creek and Calhoun County who represent a growing number of people living at or below a budgetary threshold — which is above the Federal Poverty Level of $27,750, but well below what is required to meet basic needs. For...
New Community Inclusion Center in Portage creating Ripple Effects
PORTAGE, MI — Children and adults who have autism, Down's syndrome, complex trauma, or other issues that may impact their development, now have an inclusive and welcoming center for social clubs, learning opportunities, preschool, early intervention, and therapy. Ripple Effects Community Inclusion Center, in Portage, is open to families,...
Kalamazoo moms can apply to get $7,500 next year. What to know.
A program that provides cash payments to expectant mothers and families with babies is slated to launch next year in Kalamazoo, as part of a statewide expansion to help eliminate infant poverty. Rx Kids, which started in Flint earlier this year, and is regarded by officials as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, gives...
Still without power? Some Metro Detroiters may be able to get a credit from DTE — but not quite yet
Tuesday’s storms that swept across Michigan left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Some of them will be able to get credits from their utility – but the outage would have to last a few more days.
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