Battle Creek
-
Oct. 29, 2026
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County Battle Creek Housing Plan Progresses Source: Battle Creek Podcast After a year of gathering public input, Battle Creek is making progress on a plan to address the…
-
Oct. 22, 2026
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County Why’s That: Is there still cereal in the Cereal City? Source: WMUK WMUK explores whether Battle Creek still lives up to its “Cereal City” nickname. Post and…
-
Oct. 15, 2026
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County Albion College receives $10 million gift from Joe ‘82 and Julie Serra, largest outright gift in school history Source: Albion College Albion College has received the largest…
-
Battle Creek’s Lorena Hickok was more than Eleanor Roosevelt’s companion
Pioneering journalist got her start in Battle Creek before chronicling the struggles of Americans during the Great Depression. By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News In 1913, Lorena Hickok was looking for someone interesting. For $7 a week,…
-
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hayrides in Calhoun County
Four local destinations offer traditional fall activities for families By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News Fall has arrived in southwest Michigan, bringing pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides and plenty of cider and doughnuts. Here are four Calhoun County…
-
Oct. 1, 2026
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County What Happens When You Call 911 In Calhoun County Source: Inside Calhoun County Podcast Michael Armitage of the Calhoun County Central Dispatch Authority explains what happens after…
-
Sept. 24, 2026
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County 2026 Skelentonfest kicks off in Marshall Sept. 26 Source: Choose Marshall More than 80 decorated skeletons are on display in Marshall for the annual SkeletonFest, which kicks…
-
A walk to remember: How Calhoun County helps families facing dementia
Community stroll highlights a year-round network of education, respite care and safety programs By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News BATTLE CREEK — Pete Wines spent Sept. 19 handing out hot dogs as families circled the floor of…
-
Sept. 17, 2026
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County Battle Creek Police Chief Shannon Bagley to retire; search underway for next chief Source: City of Battle Creek Battle Creek Police Chief Shannon Bagley plans to retire…
-
SXX plays the hits, but original music drives the band
Battle Creek rockers have adapted to a changing local music scene By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News According to members of the Battle Creek rock band SXX, the name doesn’t mean anything. A former guitarist created a…