Nearly 400 community members braved frigid temperatures to gather in downtown Battle Creek on January 20, uniting through music, reflection, and shared stories to celebrate the National Day of Racial Healing.
Battle Creek will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Prayer Brunch, bringing residents together in fellowship to honor Dr. King’s legacy of nonviolence, justice, and unity while reflecting on its relevance today.
Battle Creek community members will gather for a free National Day of Racial Healing event celebrating joy, connection, and shared humanity through reflection, conversation, and cultural expression
Mitts 2 Pits Catering is the latest tenant in a building at 78 Calhoun Street that has incubated dreams for several restaurateurs in Battle Creek. Owned by the husband-and-wife team of Benjamin and Denise Young, the catering and take-out business opened its first brick-and-mortar location in April. Here's their story.
The NAACP Battle Creek 90th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner will bring community leaders together to celebrate civil rights achievements, honor local heroes, and inspire immediate action on today’s most pressing social justice issues.
Battle Creek is reimagining housing — with ideas such as ADUs, cottage courts, and zoning reforms — to ensure affordability and inclusion across income levels.
A new state-funded program in Calhoun and St. Joseph counties helps justice-involved individuals secure stable housing through landlord partnerships and financial incentives.