Community Development

Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovations, and solutions in their community.

Police Athletic League and New Level Sports work together to reach young people in Battle Creek

Police Athletic League and New Level Sports team up to build trust between police and young people at an early age in Battle Creek.

Latest in Community Development
Michigan to join Confluence of States bolstering outdoor recreation industry

Leaders from across sectors and around the state joined Governor Whitmer recently to advance Michigan's outdoor industry. 

Sitting out the golden years is not an option for those in Battle Creek who would rather help others

Lamount Horton shows there's more to being a crossing guard than helping youngsters cross the street and Louis McNutt just has to stay busy. In Battle Creek's neighborhoods seniors are helping where the can.

House that may be the oldest in Battle Creek gets rehab by local who loves old houses

If you've ever wondered about the house at 373 Riverside Drive, it just might be the oldest house in Battle Creek. And now it's getting a rehab.

Members of Cherry Health's integrated care team confer. The team includes nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, and physicians.
Michigan providers pursue holistic model for more affordable and effective healthcare

Integrated care involves not just physical co-location of services that are often isolated from one another, but also broader community-based solutions that promote good health.

Creativity continues to evolve for Eastside artist Eana Agopian

Eana Apple Agopian comes from a creative family and the Eastside artist is fulfilling the destiny of her DNA.

They call it Handmap Brewing and its headed to Carlyle Street in Battle Creek

Second of two breweries announces plans to locate in Battle Creek with help from Battle Creek Unlimited and others.

In Battle Creek’s Post-Franklin neighborhood, studio with a mission teaches dance steps and more

Studio in Post-Franklin offers dance students a non-competitive, age-appropriate environment where they have definite ideas about what is important in life.  

Seeds of creativity to be celebrated in upcoming fundraiser for Art Center of Battle Creek

Spring fundraiser will help the Art Center of Battle Creek fund its education programming.

Fundraiser will help continue renovations of house on Fremont

The goal is $50,000 to help with renovations to 26 Fremont Street in Battle Creek.

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