Marshall
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Oct. 8, 2026
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County Battle Creek temporarily reduces fluoride levels in drinking water Source: City of Battle Creek Battle Creek has temporarily reduced the amount of fluoride added to its drinking…
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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…
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Marshall’s Cronin building gets new life with two businesses
Local business owner to open an upscale restaurant and cocktail lounge in downtown By Lucy Hough / For Black Squirrel News MARSHALL — It was just over two years ago that Mike Johnson became owner of the Stagecoach Inn and…
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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…
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Marshall’s downtown experiences a ‘road diet’
MDOT-funded project reduces lanes and improves crosswalks By Lucy Hough / For Black Squirrel News MARSHALL — Marshall’s downtown traffic has changed after recent construction reduced the number of lanes. The project, funded entirely by the Michigan Department of Transportation,…
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How opioid settlement dollars are showing up in Calhoun County
$13.2 million expected locally in response to the opioid crisis By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News BATTLE CREEK — City leaders, community partners and neighbors gathered in the back parking lot of 614 Capital Ave. NE on May…
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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…