Jim Mishler

The National Weather Service has a flood warning posted for the central portion of Kalamazoo County as a result. The river has already been high for the last few weeks, and then went much higher with the heavy rains from last weekend.

The district is attempting to deter drug abuse with the program and develop Plainwell High School as a regional leader in drug abuse prevention.

District administrators say the ban is due to an ongoing situation with disrupted classrooms and misuse of the devices by students during the school day.

A Powerball ticket worth $1 million and sold in suburban Detroit expired at midnight.

The embattled Econo Lodge in Battle Creek caught fire overnight. The hotel was set to officially close tomorrow for 90 days. That’s because of an agreement reached with the city last month. Motel management has been moving long stay guests out in advance of the closing.

The City of Battle Creek plans a number of public communications for residents and business owners as the pending visit by President Donald Trump is organized.

Michigan State Police are boosting patrol activity along I-94. One of the reasons is a big drug bust that occurred during a routine traffic stop on I-94 just west of Kalamazoo late last week.

The Vice President’s trip here to West Michigan points out the area’s importance to the campaign of President Trump.

Battle Creek Police Officer Jeff Johnson was wounded over the weekend in a shootout with a wanted man.

The 1968 Ford Mustang GT is considered by many as the most iconic muscle car of all, thanks to its role in the Steve McQueen movie…Bullitt.