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 corn flakes and a giant Eggo toaster.
A talk with Battle Creek’s new fire chief
Battle Creek’s new Fire Chief Bush McCarthy talks to Community Matters about what he thinks about leadership, service, and the real work behind the sirens. He breaks down what the department responds to most, why new fire station upgrades matter, and what every household can do today to be safer.
CASA volunteers step in as child abuse cases strain Calhoun County system
As child abuse cases outpace foster care capacity in Calhoun County, a newly launched CASA program is training volunteers to provide consistent, court-appointed advocacy for vulnerable children navigating the welfare system.
Calhoun County Road Department Launches 2026 Road Construction Season
A full list of this year’s planned road projects is available on the Current Construction webpage at calhouncountymi.gov/roadconstruction. Projects are organized by township and categorized as federal aid, primary road work, or local road projects. Each listing includes key project details such as road classification (local or primary), project location, roadway length, scope of work, estimated cost, and funding sources.
Family Fare in Albion celebrates store renovations with ribbon cutting, donation
The event celebrated renovations including new flooring, renovated bathrooms, new hot/cold deli cases and an expansion of the produce section.
