City of Battle Creek
Recent News About City of Battle Creek
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City of Battle Creek announces City utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funds to help cover outstanding utility bills
The City of Battle Creek spent $800,000, as part of its American Rescue Plan Act Utility Payoff Program, earlier this month to help cover neighbors’ outstanding utility bill balances.
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City of Battle Creek announces Storm debris pickup complete; curbside yard waste pickup starts 4/3
It is officially spring in the city, and that means the start of curbside yard waste pickup, the week of April 3.
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No injuries in East Bidwell home cooking fire
Engine 2 Arrived to find heavy brown smoke coming from several windows of the home.
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City Attorney Otis Stout's Resigned
CITY ATTORNEY OTIS STOUT RESIGNED.
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MICHIGAN'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE PROGRAM
The state will pay for a portion — or all — of eligible children’s child care expenses and fees.
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One person injured in Webber Street kitchen fire
Car 3 and Engine 2 arrived within three minutes to find smoke showing from the structure. Engine 2 and Squad 2 extended a hose line to search for fire and occupants.
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Martha Drive to be temporarily closed Wednesday due to sewer work
City sewer crews will install a lateral to the sewer main, resulting in the temporary closure of a section of Martha Drive Wednesday, March 15.
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Battle Creek Police investigating shooting death, following apparent break-in
Battle Creek Police are investigating the shooting death of a 40-year-old Fulton man that occurred the evening of Wednesday, March 8.
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Citywide tree debris cleanup from ice storm starts Wed., March 1
As city and Consumers Energy crews work to clean up hundreds of trees down and thousands of power lines down, the City of Battle Creek will provide citywide tree debris pickup, starting next Wednesday, March 1.
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Power line work to cause temporary Battle Creek Linear Path closures, detours through April
City contractors will be working on overhead power lines along Battle Creek Linear Path, resulting in temporary closures and detours of two sections of the path, from now through early April.
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Snowtification, we want to give you some winter water check-in tips
Snowtification, we want to give you some winter water check-in tips
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BCPD shares tips on how neighbors can avoid online and over-the-phone scams
Battle Creek Police have noticed an uptick in the number of online and over-the-phone scams recently.
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No injuries in West Jackson fire
The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 371 W. Jackson St.
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Annual State of the Community set for Jan. 27
Join local government leaders from across Calhoun County for a State of the Community address at 9 a.m. next Friday, Jan. 27.
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An Update to Public Meeting Livestreaming Coverage
Happy New Year, neighbors!
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Battle Creek fire, police departments investigating Tuesday evening residential fire and homicide
Battle Creek fire and police departments are jointly investigating a residential fire that led to the discovery of a homicide at the same residence, which occurred Tuesday evening on Laurel Drive.
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City hires Kimberly Holley as DEI Officer
The city announces Kimberly Holley as our new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, starting Jan. 23, 2023.
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2022-2024 Battle Creek City Commission officially sworn in
The City Clerk officially swore in the new Battle Creek City Commission during their Dec. 6 organizational meeting.
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UPDATE: City announces holiday closures, service changes
UPDATE 12/13 - City Hall will be OPEN for business Thursday, Dec. 15.
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MDOT to host Dec. 8 open house for 2023 I-94/Capital Avenue interchange rebuilding project
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the Battle Creek community to attend an open house to discuss a planned 2023 project to rebuild the I-94 interchange at Capital Avenue in Battle Creek.