Local News
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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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Local news faces real challenges. Traditional newsrooms have shrunk, leaving critical gaps in coverage. At the same time, the ways people consume news have shifted toward social and digital platforms. In these spaces, attention spans are shorter, algorithms often reinforce…