Jim Rutherford

Lead poisoning rarely has to do with water. That\ is the word from leaders in Calhoun County and the cities of Battle Creek and Albion. That is why a lead awareness event is being held Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Battle Creek. The event is free and will be held at the Kool Family Community Center from 6:30 - 8:00 p...

Calhoun County authorities tell WBCK the local man afflicted with Thallium poisoning continues to improve, though he has not been well enough to aid investigators as they try and figure out how he became poisoned. Sheriff Matt Saxton said the man was already ill and in a coma when the investigation began, so lacking input from the victim meant the investigation had to go in a broader direction...