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.
It's outdoors. It's naturally social distanced. Disc golf has proven to be almost pandemic proof and in Bedford Township a new course has been created for golfers, as long as you call ahead.
With violence escalating more than a month after a military take over in Myanmar, the Burmese in Battle Creek who once called Myanmar home are worried about relatives who are fighting for their country's democracy.
Funding will help the neighborhood get creative in purchasing buildings and spaces and pairing business economics and co-op models that will help people and People of Color to start and run good businesses, says Pastor Chris McCoy, as he imagines new development in Washington Heights.
With more than $9 million donated, now, a community-wide public initiative is underway to support meaningful and equitable programs and services for patients undergoing cancer care at Bronson.
Sojourner Truth has an important place in Calhoun County's history. And there are many more local women whose place in the past has gone largely unnoticed. Here are nine of them.
Navigating college can be a challenge for first-generation college students. A tuition-free opportunity will help those who choose Grand Valley State University.
As repair costs mounted in the 77-year-old building that houses the Kingman Museum in Battle Creek the tough decision was made to find a new location for the collection.
Grants from $8,000 to $12,000 will be offered to those moving to Battle Creek to encourage them to consider relocating to the Cereal City. Gig workers are included.
What does a city Human Relations Board do? "We are charged with increasing constructive communications with all people regardless of their status and to provide equitable access to community resources for all," says the chairperson of the board.
Leonard Harris has worked over the years with young people as a Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer and a tutor through his church, Mt. Zion A.M.E. He knows how important it is for them to see that they can have successful careers and good lives.
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