The city’s sizable military presence gives Battle Creek an advantage over other areas of the United States that also may be looking to establish a drone presence for these Unmanned Aerial Systems controlled from the ground by trained pilots.
When it comes to fixing the roads in some Calhoun County townships finding the funding can be a challenge.
Four years ago a honey collecting venture turned into a U-pick flower farming enterprise for the Laupps, a Battle Creek Family. Now more than one million flowers including 500 zinnias are growing at the ZEMR Family Farms.
Connect Battle Creek is a centralized workforce hub for Battle Creek where job seekers can find the resources they need to get or keep a good job. Employers can find ways to address workforce challenges so that their workers can have a positive work experience. And community organizations can list their services so that people who need them can find them.
Maintaining or expanding the capacity to provide medical care for Calhoun County’s elderly population and ensuring that veterans in the county have access to the services they need are the focus of two separate millage renewal proposals on the Aug. 2 ballot.
New radios and radio towers for first responders in Calhoun County will take 911 call system to the next level.
Having a hotel connected to Kellogg Arena is one of the solid selling points for those seeking a place to host their events. Events that have a multimillion-dollar impact on the city and the county.
Dorothy McClendon, who passed away in 2020, was a tireless advocate for racial justice, equity, and healing. For the second year in a row, The Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation is hosting several community activities in recognition of her life and legacy.
There's a need for more foster care homes in Calhoun County, especially for youth who identify as LGBTQ+. A mom who has fostered more than 30 children talks about why her family keeps opening their home.
The county’s Public Defender’s Office, Summit Pointe and the Battle Creek Police Department -- each have implemented programs and services that are showing success, while also highlighting challenges they face. Their work is based on building established relationships and work to provide mental health services to those who have too often in the past become statistics in the criminal justice system.
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