The City of Battle Creek understands code compliance can be perceived as a roadblock sometimes. However, the city code compliance office wants to be helpful and resourceful for residents. In this episode of the BC City Connection podcast, Battle Creek Code Compliance...
Republican representatives in Michigan see a way to fund road repairs in Michigan by reallocating funds in the state budget, among other ways. As is, the proposal would take away some economic development funds and put them toward road repairs. Bridge News reports the...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate about 12 percent of the U.S. population is diabetic. Millions of them are undiagnosed. You may have heard some diabetic folks have been able to go off of their diabetes medications after changing their health in...
Battle Creek's Cereal City Concert Band will play in Schladming, Austria in July 2025 on the invitation of the 2025 Mid-Europe Wind Band Music Festival. The band plans two more fundraising events to support the trip: Finley's restaurant in Battle Creek on...
The pervasiveness of social media in today's culture is notable. There are pros and cons – on the ”pros” side, social media has the ability to raise awareness and understanding. On the ”cons” side, it can also spread inaccurate information – or lead folks to...
Potholes. Cold mix asphalt. Hot mix asphalt. Those are some of the words you start to hear when spring starts to make itself known – and Calhoun County Road Department crews get busy. But, in this episode of Inside Calhoun County, we learn from Road Department...
Applicants have until April 14, 2025 to submit their information to be considered for a firefighting career in Battle Creek. The Battle Creek Fire Department is operating at reduced staffing capacity in early 2025, according to Battalion Chief Andre Doser, who says 70...
The setup for a battle over road repair funding in Michigan is done. Republican members of the Michigan House of Representatives have presented a plan which redirects money in the current budget for road repairs. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, has proposed...
A resurgence of measles in Texas and some other states – including a confirmed case in Michigan – has brought the disease back in the news after a long absence. Measles typically affects young children. Dr. Summer Liston with Oaklawn Hospital joins...