Black Squirrel News
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July 2, 2026
Battle Creek gets $2.9M state grant to convert building into apartments, rooftop venue Source: WWMT A grant from the state’s Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program will invest $2.9 million in a downtown Battle Creek building at 99 West Michigan Ave.…
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How Calhoun County is celebrating America’s 250th
By Black Squirrel News Communities across Calhoun County are preparing to mark the United States Semiquincentennial on July 4, 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Here are some upcoming events tied to the celebration:…
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What Calhoun County residents should know about broadband expansion
By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News After years of planning, Calhoun County’s broadband expansion effort is entering a new phase in 2026: getting more residents connected. That means residents could see more construction, hear more from internet…
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June 25, 2026
More than 500 jobs later, BlueOval’s impact reaches Marshall businesses Source: Fox 17 As BlueOval Battery Park Michigan begins production, its economic impact is reaching beyond the plant and into Marshall businesses. Employers are preparing for continued growth as more…
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An Albion College storyteller who seeks to tell an authentic story
Calhoun County Storytellers: Kalli Onai By Lucy Hough / For Black Squirrel News ALBION — Kalli Onai’s experience as a student at Albion College informs the work she does now as the college’s social media and content strategist. As a…
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What to know about the NHBP Annual Pow Wow
Free public gathering June 20-21 at the Pine Creek Indian Reservation celebrates Bodéwadmi culture and honors elders By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News FULTON — For two days, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) will welcome…
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Jun. 18, 2026
Weevils released to target invasive mile-a-minute weed in Calhoun County Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources A pilot program by the Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (BCK-CISMA) will release weevils as a biological control agent to reduce…
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A key to staying in child care
First Home, First Teacher launches in Battle Creek, offering rent-free housing for early childhood educators By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News BATTLE CREEK — Soon after volunteers put the finishing touches on a duplex on Battle Creek’s…
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More than cereal: Festival blends tradition and discovery in Battle Creek
Annual event fills downtown Battle Creek with music, activities, vendors and visitors from across Michigan By Eston Tolf / For Black Squirrel News BATTLE CREEK — As music echoed throughout downtown Battle Creek and families shuffled between bounce houses, vendors…
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Jun. 11
Friends and colleagues of late Congressman Joe Schwarz remember his life and legacy Source: WMUK Joe Schwarz, the longtime Battle Creek physician, former mayor, state senator and congressman, died May 27 at age 88. The story highlights his decades of…