Official results from the May 5, 2026 special election
Source: Calhoun County Government
Calhoun County has posted official May 5 election results, including Battle Creek voter approval of a charter amendment moving the mayor and city commissioners from two-year to four-year terms. The proposal passed 1,729 to 1,508.
From interim to chief: Aaron Phipps reflects on growth, department’s progress
Source: Albion Recorder
Albion Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps reflects on his first year leading the department, including improved staffing, expanded training and efforts to build stability following years of transition.
Battle Creek volunteer Kathy Antaya: Advocate and champion for people who are poor or discriminated against
Source: Second Wave
Battle Creek volunteer Kathy Antaya has spent decades advocating for people facing poverty, discrimination and housing insecurity, showing how long-term grassroots involvement can shape local support systems and community care.
Hundreds gather in Grand Rapids to honor missing and murdered Indigenous people
Source: FOX 17
Hundreds gathered in Grand Rapids to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, including members of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, whose Pine Creek Indian Reservation is in Calhoun County. The event focused on remembrance, awareness and the disproportionate violence faced by Indigenous communities.
City of Marshall evaluating noise ordinances ahead of data center, gas generation plant
Source: WWMT
Marshall officials are reviewing the city’s noise ordinances as residents raise questions about how a proposed data center and gas generation plant could affect nearby neighborhoods. The issue adds another layer to local discussion about development around Marshall’s MAJOR Campus, home to Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan project.
