Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

06/12/2026

Congratulations to Lieutenant Ben Hess and Lieutenant Rachel Phillips-Eaton on graduating from the 21st Michigan State University School of Staff and Command!

We are proud of their commitment to professional growth and continued service to the residents of Calhoun County. Please join us in congratulating them on this outstanding achievement!

06/12/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Chaz Brand, to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Team!

06/12/2026

Calhoun Alert:

Flood Advisory
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM EDT FRIDAY
Flood Advisory issued June 11 at 11:31PM EDT until June 12 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan,
including the following counties, in south central Michigan,
Calhoun. In southwest Michigan, Kalamazoo.

* WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1129 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen with
up to 1 inch of additional rainfall possible. Minor flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, Galesburg, Parchment,
Climax, Richland, Gull Lake, Comstock Northwest, Westwood,
Brownlee Park, Augusta, Scotts, Comstock, Oshtemo and
Ceresco.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

06/12/2026

Calhoun Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 9:46PM EDT until June 11 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
SVRGRR

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Calhoun County in south central Michigan...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 946 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gull Lake, or
7 miles northwest of Battle Creek, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Albion... Marshall... Battle Creek...
Brownlee Park... Marengo... Bedford...
Ceresco... Duck Lake...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for south central
and southwestern Michigan.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for south central
and southwestern Michigan.

06/12/2026

Calhoun Alert:

Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 8:26PM EDT until June 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 318 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

GRATIOT ISABELLA MECOSTA
MONTCALM

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CALHOUN CLINTON EATON
INGHAM IONIA JACKSON

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

ALLEGAN BARRY KALAMAZOO
KENT OTTAWA VAN BUREN

IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN

MUSKEGON NEWAYGO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEGAN, ALLENDALE, ALMA, BANFIELD,
BATH, BATTLE CREEK, BELDING, BIG RAPIDS, BRADLEY, BRIDGETON,
BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, COVERT, CROTON HEIGHTS, DEWITT, DORR,
DOWLING, EAST LANSING, EASTMANVILLE, EATON RAPIDS, ELM HALL,
FENNVILLE, FOREST HILL, FREMONT, GOWEN, GRAND LEDGE,
GRAND RAPIDS, GRAND VALLEY, GREENVILLE, GRESHAM, HARTFORD,
HASTINGS, HAWKINS, HOLLAND, IONIA, IRVING, ITHACA, JACKSON,
JENISON, KALAMAZOO, KEELER, LAMONT, LANGSTON, LANSING, MARNE,
MATTAWAN, MCDONALD, MIDDLEVILLE, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSKEGON,
NEWAYGO, NORTON SHORES, ORLEANS, OTSEGO, PARIS, PAW PAW,
PLAINWELL, PORTAGE, PORTLAND, REEMAN, RIVERDALE, SMYRNA,
SOUTH HAVEN, ST. JOHNS, ST. LOUIS, TURK LAKE, WACOUSTA, WAVERLY,
WAYLAND, WINN, WOODBURY, WOOSTER, AND WYOMING.
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06/10/2026

Calhoun Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 10 at 7:12PM EDT until June 10 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
SVRGRR

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Calhoun County in south central Michigan...
Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Eaton County in south central Michigan...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 711 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Howard City to 7 miles southeast of Climax,
moving east at 55 mph. These storms have been leading to tens of
thousands of power outages across West Michigan along with
observed wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Ionia... Charlotte...
Albion... Marshall... Battle Creek...
Eaton Rapids... Portland... Grand Ledge...
Belding... Potterville... Lake Odessa...
Homer... Saranac... Bellevue...
Burlington... Brownlee Park... Edgemont Park...
Orleans... Marengo...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/10/2026

Calhoun Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 10 at 5:45PM EDT until June 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
306 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CLARE GRATIOT ISABELLA
MECOSTA MONTCALM OSCEOLA

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CALHOUN CLINTON EATON
INGHAM IONIA JACKSON

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

ALLEGAN BARRY KALAMAZOO
KENT OTTAWA VAN BUREN

IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN

LAKE MASON MUSKEGON
NEWAYGO OCEANA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEGAN, ALLENDALE, ALMA, AVONDALE,
BALDWIN, BANFIELD, BATH, BATTLE CREEK, BELDING, BIG RAPIDS,
BRADLEY, BRIDGETON, BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, CHASE, CLARE, COVERT,
CROTON HEIGHTS, DEWITT, DORR, DOWLING, EAST LANSING,
EASTMANVILLE, EATON RAPIDS, ELM HALL, EVART, FENNVILLE,
FOREST HILL, FREMONT, GOWEN, GRAND LEDGE, GRAND RAPIDS,
GRAND VALLEY, GREENVILLE, GRESHAM, HART, HARTFORD, HASTINGS,
HAWKINS, HESPERIA, HOLLAND, IDLEWILD, IONIA, IRONS, IRVING,
ITHACA, JACKSON, JENISON, KALAMAZOO, KEELER, LAMONT, LANGSTON,
LANSING, LEOTA, LITTLE POINT SABLE, LUDINGTON, MARION, MARNE,
MATTAWAN, MCDONALD, MEARS, MIDDLEVILLE, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSKEGON,
NEWAYGO, NORTON SHORES, ORLEANS, OTSEGO, PARIS, PAW PAW,
PISGAH HEIGHTS, PLAINWELL, PORTAGE, PORTLAND, REED CITY, REEMAN,
RIVERDALE, SEARS, SMYRNA, SOUTH HAVEN, ST. HUBERTS, ST. JOHNS,
ST. LOUIS, STONY LAKE, TURK LAKE, WACOUSTA, WAVERLY, WAYLAND,
WEARE, WINN, WOODBURY, WOOSTER, AND WYOMING.
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06/10/2026

Calhoun Alert:

Heat Advisory
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Heat Advisory issued June 10 at 2:39AM EDT until June 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.

* WHERE...Calhoun, Jackson, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

06/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lieutenant Chris Young Receives 2026 Harley Simmons Award

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that Lieutenant Chris Young has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Harley Simmons Award, presented annually by the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce's Silent Observer Committee.

The Harley Simmons Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the safety and security of residents in the Battle Creek area through crime-reduction efforts, public-safety initiatives, and support for crime-prevention programs. The award was established in 1993 in memory of Harley Simmons, a longtime community leader, Silent Observer Committee member, and advocate for public safety.

Lt. Young was honored for his leadership of a transformative school safety initiative that has strengthened emergency response capabilities and enhanced security for students, staff, and first responders throughout Calhoun County.

Over the past four years, Lt. Young has led a $1.7 million effort to improve school safety across the county. Through his vision and coordination, 48 school buildings are now connected to an advanced safety system that integrates hundreds of newly installed cameras with thousands of existing ones into a unified network. The system provides law enforcement and emergency responders with rapid, real-time access to critical information during emergencies.

The project required extensive collaboration with 12 school districts and multiple technology partners. Lt. Young worked closely with school leaders to build trusted partnerships, develop agreements, and ensure seamless implementation of the system across the county.

"Chris has dedicated countless hours to making our schools safer and strengthening partnerships between education and public safety," said Sheriff Steve Hinkley. "His work has created lasting improvements that will benefit students, educators, families, and first responders for years to come. This recognition is well deserved."

According to the Silent Observer Committee, Lt. Young's efforts embody the mission of Silent Observer by advancing proactive crime prevention, increasing situational awareness, and fostering meaningful collaboration between community partners and law enforcement.

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office congratulates Lt. Young on this prestigious honor and thanks him for his continued dedication to serving and protecting the residents of Calhoun County.

Photo: Silent Observer Chairperson Dennis Wilkins presents an award to Lt. Young.

06/05/2026

Scammers are once again targeting local residents by posing as law enforcement officers and demanding payment for supposed warrants or missed jury duty.

Please remember: law enforcement will never call and demand immediate payment or direct you to use a Bitcoin machine. If you receive a call like this, hang up and verify the information through official channels.

🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT: Phone scam targeting Battle Creek residents

The Battle Creek Police Department is warning residents after multiple victims have lost more than $20,000 to scammers posing as local deputies.

These callers claim you owe money for missed jury duty or an outstanding warrant. They demand immediate payment, often directing you to send money over the phone or through a Bitcoin machine.

⚠️ Know this:
- Money sent to scammers is nearly impossible to recover
- Law enforcement will never demand payment over the phone or direct you to a cryptocurrency machine

📞 What to do:
- If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately. Do not engage.
- Do not use any number the caller provides.
- Instead, verify by calling the non-emergency line directly at 269-781-0911.

👥 Even if you would recognize a scam, someone you know might not.
- Talk with parents, friends, and older neighbors—and share this post to help protect others in our community.

Link to press release: https://alrt.se/u/DGPPCEsDzQE