Battle Creek

With an economic development organization that is the envy of many communities, Battle Creek is a city building on its food industry roots and the land area is the third largest of Michigan cities. For fun, each year the Cereal City, headquarters to the Kellogg Co., celebrates the significance of the most important meal of the day with the World’s Longest Breakfast table. Bikers, cyclers and joggers take in the parks, forests and streams linked by a 24-mile linear park. Campers and outdoor lovers visit Fort Custer Recreation area for fishing, hiking, cross country skiing and boating. For animal lovers, African creatures, like giraffes, and Asian animals, like snow leopards, make the Binder Park Zoo a must. The Battle Creek Art Center and Battle Creek Symphony stoke the city’s cultural offerings and the Firekeepers Casino adds to the city’s fun side. B.C’s Math and Science Center is acclaimed, and secondary education needs are accommodated by Kellogg Community College, Robert B. Miller College and a branch of Western Michigan University.  And Sojourner Truth, who lived here, watches over downtown from the memorial in her honor.

Magazine salutes two Battle Creek hospitals for technology advancements

Two Battle Creek hospitals have been recognized by Hospitals & Health Magazine as among the nation’s 100 most wired hospitals. Battle Creek Health Systems and VA Medical Center each made […]

Bewhiskered friends make merry, raise money for a good cause

For Battle Creek Metropolitan Area Mustache Society growing whiskers is part of the fun. The other part is creating cool things to do in Battle Creek. Writer Jane Parikh finds there is some charitable work that happens along the way.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation fights poverty in Michigan
Young people paint mural to brighten downtown Batle Creek
Still time to take a sip of Craft Beer Month
Pump maker plans Battle Creek expansion
Renaissance fair for costume lovers everywhere
New fund will help students in need
Battle Creek’s biggest event takes flight
Battle Creek college starts registration for leadership program

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