Battle Creek is now home to more than 100 former refugees, including 20 families. In January, Battle Creek’s NAACP branch began an initiative to make resources and services readily available to members of the city’s Congolese community on an ongoing basis.
Up to 10 large murals by local, regional, and national artists will be painted throughout the week as part of the sixth celebration of Color the Creek.
Connect Battle Creek is a centralized workforce hub for Battle Creek where job seekers can find the resources they need to get or keep a good job. Employers can find ways to address workforce challenges so that their workers can have a positive work experience. And community organizations can list their services so that people who need them can find them.
Now in its 27th year, choir camp at First Congregational Church in Battle Creek this year features “Table for Five…Thousand”, a musical that tells the story of the Loaves and Fishes miracle that appears in the Bible's New Testament.
Maintaining or expanding the capacity to provide medical care for Calhoun County’s elderly population and ensuring that veterans in the county have access to the services they need are the focus of two separate millage renewal proposals on the Aug. 2 ballot.
New radios and radio towers for first responders in Calhoun County will take 911 call system to the next level.
Proponents of the removal of a concrete channel that contains the river in downtown Battle Creek no longer feel like they’re swimming against the current.
A recent project for Christina Ne’Cole Smith involved capturing images of children dressed as African American historical figures during Black History Month in February. And the Battle Creek photographer displayed the photos on various social media platforms.
Pride Month festivities in Battle Creek during July are expected to draw record numbers of people to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Having a hotel connected to Kellogg Arena is one of the solid selling points for those seeking a place to host their events. Events that have a multimillion-dollar impact on the city and the county.
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