Battle Creek Times

Seniors citizens over 65 can begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccination beginning next week

By Elle Johnson | Jan 9, 2021

The week of Monday, Jan. 11, Michigan health care centers and clinics will start to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents aged 65 years and older, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced, according to reporting by Bridge Michigan.

Michigan's minimum wage increase for 2021 has been canceled due to high unemployment

By Elle Johnson | Dec 30, 2020

Michigan's minimum wage increase, which was scheduled to go into effect on New Year's Day, won't be happening due to the unemployment rate rising to a specific level.

Sheriff's deputy charged with indecent exposure in Port Austin

By Elle Johnson | Sep 1, 2020

A Huron County sheriff's deputy has been accused of exposing himself to a Port Austin woman multiple times, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.

Michigan governor wants 70-day emergency authority extension

By Elle Johnson | Apr 15, 2020

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked the Legislature to extend her emergency authority to mid-June by expanding the state's disaster declaration.

Electrical project changes Battle Creek Transit routes

By Elle Johnson | Apr 10, 2020

A five-month electrical project by Consumers Energy brought changes to Battle Creek's Transit route on April 7.