With restaurants and most everything closed, people have been spending more time outdoors, especially at local and county parks. A millage on the Aug. 4 primary ballot asks Calhoun County residents for a few dollars to support the parks.
What happens when the statewide moratorium on evictions ends today? More evictions are expected. The City of Battle Creek is taking steps to help people pay rent or get new housing if evicted.
During upheavals such as economic downturns and natural disasters domestic violence increases. S.A.F.E. Place, Calhoun County’s only domestic violence shelter, is finding ways to help even while it maintains social distancing requirements.
Michigan's Non-Gaming Tribal Economic Impact Study shows just how much the tribes' nongaming arms mean to the state's economy, and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi is helping.
The Calhoun County Fair, Michigan's oldest continuously running fair, has cancelled its in-person activities. A virtual 4-H Fair event has been planned instead.
Late last week, Michigan became the first state in the nation to match its 2010 census self-response rate which was 67.7 percent and now ranks third in the nation overall for self-responses. Calhoun County helped the state reach that number.
The search for quality and affordable Personal Protection Equipment is leading to a new revenue stream for Stewart Industries in Battle Creek.
The WKKF recently hosted a virtual preview of their National Day of Racial Healing titled “Healing in Action” now available for viewing on its YouTube channel.
Lynn Ward Gray was born and raised in Battle Creek and says service is in her DNA. Now she wants to serve as Mayor of Battle Creek.
In meeting with young adults, police encouraged to be more present in the community, but financial realities may prohibit such relationship-building moves in Battle Creek.
Our Sponsors
Our Media Partners
