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Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott looks ahead to 2022, sees call for strength

"We have shown how we have not just held down the fort over the last couple of years, but have also improved things for the public that we serve," Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott says. What will 2022 bring? She has some projections.

Vaccine Ambassadors report people are paying attention to their message of the need for vaccine

Some people take videos. Doors have been slammed in their faces. Some people set their dogs loose when they see them. No one said it would be easy being a vaccine ambassador. Yet, they report successes that keep them knocking on doors. Here are the experiences of on Vaccine Ambassador in Calhoun County.

Emergency Management Director has seen Calhoun County through oil spill, bad weather, and COVID-19

The world, nation, and Calhoun County have seen many changes since Durk Dunham became director of Calhoun County’s Emergency Management Department 14 years ago, Think 9-11's aftermath and COVID-19 and you have an idea of the scope of some of the changes he and his volunteer department have dealt with.

Voices of Youth: Ella Johnson finds many ways to help the homeless

Food, toiletries, and warm blankets are all part of what Ella Johnson and her family distribute to those homeless individuals they find. 

Local retailers in Battle Creek ready to compete with in-person services and online sales

When Christmas shopping means shopping local the community benefits in many ways. Local retailers tell what local shoppers mean to them.

Advice on how to get through a minefield of holiday gatherings in families divided over vaccinations

When the decision comes down to not seeing family because they won't wear masks many are choosing to take the risk, Battle Creek psychologist says.

As restaurants nationwide face staff shortages and closings, two Battle Creek enterprises expand

Two Battle Creek restaurant owners are moving ahead with plans to expand their businesses at a time when restaurants throughout the United States were closing because they could no longer afford to stay open.

Calhoun County Elections Chief to step down after almost 30 years counting ballots and so much more

Elections have changed a lot in the nearly 30 years that Teri Loew has been the chief election official for Calhoun County. Before she steps down at the end of the year, she took time to reflect on the ever-changing nature of the job and the climate surrounding elections today.

When COVID stopped an annual holiday open house in Battle Creek, Winterfest Variety Show was born

An ensemble cast of puppets created by Clovis Bordeaux appears in episodes of the Winterfest Variety Show that focus on topics such as inclusion, community, volunteerism, and acceptance, the pillars that guide Battle Creek Community Foundation. 

You’re about to be hearing more from Calhoun County healthcare professionals on COVID-19 frontlines

Calhoun County physicians and nurses who continue to see firsthand the devastating effects of the virus on those who have it and their family members who have watched them die from it are going to be talking about it more than they have so far. 

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