Brad Carpenter graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High in 1971, and worked as a freelance photographer/writer, radio host and other assorted jobs. He began working in radio at KRML, in Carmel, California. This was the radio station featured in the movie "Play Misty For Me", in which Clint Eastwood plays a radio D.J. who is stalked by a female listener. Brad is currently semi-retired, working at WBCK and living the dream.
Brad Carpenter
The Earliest Sunrise of The Year Quickly Approaches
It seems Spring just got here and now the days will begin to shorten in just a couple of weeks. One thing that many people may not realize is that the earliest sunrise of the year doesn’t fall on the longest day of the year, which is June 21st...
Woman Trapped Underwater In Albion
The Albion Department of Public Safety was called to a possible drowning, around 7:30 PM Friday evening.
Battle Creek Shootings; One Death And Serious Injury
A 42 year-old Battle Creek man was gunned down in the 300 block on Capital NE, early Monday morning.
Shots Fired During Battle Creek Road Rage
An incident of road-rage turned into a car chase with blazing gunfire. Calhoun County 911 received numerous calls concerning road rage in the area of Goguac Street near North 21st Street in Springfield.
Hail of Gunfire Injures Three
Battle Creek police responded to the area of East Roosevelt Avenue and East Goodale Avenue on the report of a shooting, late Saturday evening. When they arrived they found that three people had been shot at a party.
Harper Creek Snags Large Grant For Community Schools
Harper Creek Community Schools has been awarded a sizeable grant, to go towards school security.
Website Claims Kalamazoo Speedway Is Up For Sale – Is it Really?
A website lists the Kalamazoo Speedway for sale - but is it really?
Unresponsive Driver Comes To Life..Then Crashes Car
Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an unresponsive driver, parked at the intersection of Harmony Lane and Sundown Street, around 11:25 AM Friday morning, in Springfield.
Consumers Energy Offers Outage Map
With high winds striking south-west Michigan, Consumers Energy is warning residents of power outages. If you happen to become one of the unlucky folks, hunkering down in the dark, you may want to have the Consumers Energy Outage Map bookmarked on your mobile device.
Peter Tork & The Monkees: What Is Their Link To Battle Creek?
Peter Tork, songwriter and bass player for the made-for-tv rock band The Monkees, passed away Thursday in his Connecticut home from cancer at the age of 77. There is a link between The Monkees and Battle Creek.