In a Nutshell

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…

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List of Pride Month events in West Michigan Source: WOODTV June is Pride Month and Marshall Pride festival returns June 13. Since the first Pride march held in New York City in 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising, celebrations for…

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Q&A with Sojourner Truth re-enactor and lecturer Donna Turner Rickman Source: KCC Daily A little-known fact or facts about Sojourner is that she was the very first African American woman – both as a slave and a freed slave –…

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Flash Flood Waterpark to open for 2026 season May 23 Source: City of Battle Creek Summer is here because Flash Flood Waterpark opens this upcoming weekend. Flash Flood Waterpark features two 200-foot water slides, a zero-depth entry pool, and a…

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Official results from the May 5, 2026 special election Source: Calhoun County Government Calhoun County has posted official May 5 election results, including Battle Creek voter approval of a charter amendment moving the mayor and city commissioners from two-year to…

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Battle Creek storm cleanup goes citywide May 11 Source: City of Battle Creek The citywide storm debris cleanup begins the week of May 11. This is when neighbors are invited to present their finest fallen shrubbery for pickup. Pregnant in…

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BC Regional History Museum expands exhibits After years of volunteer work and hundreds of thousands in donations, they now have the space to bring items out of the vault, including a kettle used to produce some of Battle Creek’s first…

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Albion moves forward on trees: Community, college and city join forces Source: Albion Recorder On April 1, a community email landed in dozens of inboxes with a subject line that pulled no punches: “Albion Tree Apocalypse Now!” — residents packed…

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Runaway barge on Kalamazoo River traced to Washington Avenue bridge project Source: WWMT The mystery behind a “barge” floating down the Kalamazoo River has been solved. Loose cow leads police on chase through Marshall streets Source: Mlive Police helped round…

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Exploring Michigan: Louie’s Bakery has been serving Marshall for nearly 75 years Source: WWMT See behind the scenes of this Marshall staple known for its nut rolls and now owned by the original owner’s grandson Jason, alongside his aunt and…

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