A lack of reliable, affordable public transportation is a recurring obstacle for many Calhoun County residents. A countywide transportation service is on the table. The cities are for it, but the rural communities are hesitant to get on board. Mallory Avis dispells some myths about the plan.
From ragtime to Celtic music, the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra's 125th season has something for everyone. "If you’re happy and you love the music, clap when you want," says Anne Harrigan, BCSO Music Director. "We are here for everybody, not just the One Percent.
With increases expected in the Calhoun County Latinx population, VOCES (voice in Spanish) is moving to a new building that is four times the size of its previous headquarters. And to reflect the change, VOCES will take on a new name — Nuestra Casa — for its new home.
In its sixth year, Battle Creek's free summer Kindergarten Success Program helps students entering kindergarten have academic, social, and structural advantages. “I’m trying to give my son the experiences I didn’t get,” says Jahkeem Stone, a KSP parent. “I’m trying to get him to be well-rounded and boisterous and comfortable with himself.”
For over 10 years, Marshall's Great Escape Stage Company has been putting on big hits in a small space. With no more than 80 in the audience sitting 15 feet from the performers, a unique, theatrical bond is formed.
Previously, Native American children placed in foster care with relatives lost financial assistance if guardianship was obtained. New state legislation changes that, thanks, in part, to Jamie Stuck, Tribal Chairperson for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.
The Gathering of Potawatomi Nations will be hosted by the Nottawesepi Huron Band of the Potawatomi on the Pine Creek Indian Reservation in Athens. More than 1,500 tribal members are expected to attend the weeklong event which will feature language, crafting, and cultural workshops, as well as a mid-week leadership conference.
Jehovah's Witnesses are holding their first Southwest Michigan convention in Battle Creek, one of 700 conventions to be held in 144 cities. The theme for this year's convention, to be held at Kellogg Arena, is "Exercise Patience."
Jill Anderson is the new Rotary Club of Battle Creek President, a post her father once held. “It’s a very different club than it used to be," says Anderson. "There’s that whole notion that Rotary is male, pale, and stale, but it’s really changing."
Eggs, bacon, pancakes, and companionship. When free breakfast is served at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Battle Creek during the summer, people come for more than just the food. Those who work or volunteer there, like Kitchen Manager Roy Hllman, do it for joy.
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