Local News
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What to Know About Ride Calhoun and the New Transit Authority
After voters approved a transportation millage in 2024, Ride Calhoun is expanding fixed-route, paratransit and on-demand service across the county. By: Lucy Hough / For Black Squirrel News BATTLE CREEK — Ride Calhoun is the operating name of the Transportation Authority…
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Child care workers celebrate, talk about current pressures
Recognition ceremony honors early learning professionals while pointing to the pressures facing the sector By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News BATTLE CREEK — Battle Creek’s early learning and care professionals stood together on stage in a spotlight they…
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How Cassidy Porter is changing the narrative in Albion
Calhoun County Storytellers: Cassidy Porter By Lucy Hough / For Black Squirrel News ALBION—No one knows Albion quite like Cassidy Porter. She is a fourth generation Albion resident, she is an Albion College alumna who also served as a Build…
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JJ’s Sweet Treats Bakery and Café opens in Battle Creek’s Northside neighborhood
For Jordan Edwards, the new brick-and-mortar café is the latest step in a journey shaped by family, mentors and community support. By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News BATTLE CREEK — Jordan Edwards stood tall behind the counter of…
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How the Marshall Modernization Project is changing the roads
Breaking down the state’s plans to rebuild infrastructure around Marshall as Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan aims to begin production this year By: Nick J. Buckley, Lucy Hough/For Black Squirrel News MARSHALL, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)…
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Q&A with new Battle Creek City Manager Amanda Zimmerlin
The new city manager talks priorities, development and leadership style. Amanda Zimmerlin took over as Battle Creek City Manager in October 2025. The Ohio native, who serves as the chief executive of city government, sat down with Downtown Battle Creek Zine…
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