In 2016 Nadin and Corky Malcom purchased 95 acres in Pennfield and began building barns and installing fences for pastures where horses could roam. They soon started to rescue the animals and today they have 10 horses they are taking care of.
As other communities struggle with how to help those facing eviction, Calhoun County and Battle Creek agencies and groups are finding ways to assist those in danger of losing their homes.
Sharing the food he grows and sharing the knowledge of growing food are some the ways Carlos Fontana of Battle Creek is making the most of his retirement. He's also written books and now wants to plant the seed of growing gardens in young peoples' minds.
The number of unlicensed and stray dogs in Calhoun County and the City of Battle Creek is an issue, especially during the summer months. Here's how local animal control officers deal with it.
Calhoun County's COVID Vaccine Ambassadors want to get information out to the community and for some of them, the work is personal.
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.
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.
There are wedge issues that drive people apart. There are bridge issues that bring people together. Focus on the latter may help get things done without the partisan rhetoric that blocks progress, a rural caucus group says.
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.
To survive, previous generations often denied the emotional hurt they suffered and refused to acknowledge the pain caused by the extreme oppression of Native Americans. To overcome historical trauma the Native American culture and practices are being restored.
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