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 that makes it the state’s third largest city. For fun, each year the Cereal City, world 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 new 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.
Post-pandemic, therapists are seeing many clients with relationship issues. At the Restoration Center in downtown Battle Creek ancient healing methods and therapy work together in support of those seeking help.
For some, summertime can be a challenging time for finding food to put on the table. Summer Stock Up is providing a solution.
The Village reemergence plan in Battle Creek will focus on systems change, breaking down historic barriers, and creating access and opportunity.
June is Pride month. And some, the process of coming out has been a painful and difficult journey. But once they made that decision, they say they found community and a sense of belonging that has given them the confidence to be who they are.
Battle Creek Food Reimagined is a new attempt at revitalizing food entrepreneurship and innovation in Battle Creek.
There are many reasons people decide to wait to obtain a vaccination against COVID-19. Vaccination Ambassadors in Calhoun County are addressing them where they can.
Ongoing concerns about COVID-19 have put a pause on an in-person Juneteenth celebration in Battle Creek for the second consecutive year, but organizers are finding new ways to observe the historic day.
A growing number of Calhoun County residents and business and community leaders are encouraged by the availability of federal funds that have been earmarked specifically for improvements to broadband access in municipalities throughout the United States.
With a network of friends and plenty of work to do, artist Andrew Freemire has found his home in Pennfield has all that he needs.
Maude Bristol-Perry joined an exclusive group on Saturday when street signage at the corner of 24th Street and Territorial Road was topped with a new sign honoring her more than 50 years of leadership and service to the Battle Creek community.
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