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  1. Capital SW bridge being rebuilt, with text &#34reopening Sat. 9/30!&#34

    Capital SW bridge set to reopen Saturday 9/30

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  2. A graphic with the BCT logo and the list of the new BCT fixed-route schedule listed.

    UPDATE: Transit adds new afternoon route to service changes starting 9/25

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  3. Flock of sheep grazing in a green, grassy field.

    Sheep baaattling stormwater pond maintenance in the city

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  4. Small sewer lift station building off a street in a heavily wooded area.

    Two sewer lift station projects increase safety, capacity

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  5. Battle Creek Fire Department logo, red and yellow with wheat pattern in middle.

    No injuries in TC Transcontinental fire

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  6. Battle Creek Fire Department logo, red and yellow with wheat pattern in middle.

    No injuries in Ward Island boat crash

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  7. Battle Creek Fire Department logo, red and yellow with wheat pattern in middle.

    No injuries in Post cereal hopper fire

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  8. Battle Creek Small Business logo

    Food Prize new event, competition to feature SW Michigan businesses

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  9. Michigan Department of Transportation logo with word &#34Southwest&#34

    MDOT to repave Columbia from Helmer to Skyline starting 8/7

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  10. Blue graphic of a community landscape, for Faith & Blue Weekend, Oct. 6-9.

    Battle Creek Police join annual Faith & Blue events

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  11. Battle Creek Police Department patch

    Update: Police arrest man in Cliff Street Liberty Mart shooting

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  12. Battle Creek map with red line over part of Brickyard Creek Trail.

    Section of Brickyard Creek Trail closed this week

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  13. A Battle Creek city street map showing the road rehabilitation work as dashed, black lines.

    9/4/2023 UPDATE: Several roadways in Piper Park neighborhood scheduled for milling Tuesday, Sept. 5

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  14. A Battle Creek city street map showing the new water main installation work as a dashed, blue line.

    New water main installation project moves to Beckley Road phase Aug. 9

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  15. A photo showing the signage for the Division Street North lane shift, near City Hall.

    Temporary lane shift in place on Division St. as project to rebuild City Hall retaining wall begins

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  16. A Battle Creek city street map showing the roundabout construction work as a black box.

    9/28/23 UPDATE: Traffic redirection in place at Skyline and Hill Brady during new construction phase

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  17. A Battle Creek city street map showing the roadways for line replacement work as dashed, blue lines.

    Work to replace existing lead service lines throughout city resumes

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    Krazy for the Kazoo River Cleanup open registration
    Krazy for the Kazoo River Cleanup open registrationRead on...

  2. Thu Oct. 5 - Sat Oct. 7

    Fantasy Forest Chainsaw Festival
    Fantasy Forest Chainsaw FestivalRead on...

  3. Sat Oct. 7

    Krazy for the Kazoo River Cleanup
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  1. Sat Oct. 7

    POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING-Get Your Colon Rollin' 5k Fun Run/Walk
    POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING-Get Your Colon Rollin' 5k Fun Run/WalkRead on...

  2. Sat Oct. 7

    Faith & Blue: Coffee With a Cop
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  3. Sat Oct. 7

    Food Prize
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  1. Mon Aug. 21 - Fri Oct. 6

    Krazy for the Kazoo River Cleanup open registration
    Krazy for the Kazoo River Cleanup open registrationRead on...

  2. Thu Oct. 5 - Sat Oct. 7

    Fantasy Forest Chainsaw Festival
    Fantasy Forest Chainsaw FestivalRead on...

  3. Sat Oct. 7

    Krazy for the Kazoo River Cleanup
    Krazy for the Kazoo River CleanupRead on...

  1. Sat Oct. 7

    POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING-Get Your Colon Rollin' 5k Fun Run/Walk
    POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING-Get Your Colon Rollin' 5k Fun Run/WalkRead on...

  2. Sat Oct. 7

    Faith & Blue: Coffee With a Cop
    Faith & Blue: Coffee With a CopRead on...

  3. Sat Oct. 7

    Food Prize
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    See the 2023 recycling calendar!

    Recycling continues every other week across the city. Need this year's calendar? Click through to save it and print it for your fridge. Learn More
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  1. *New* Battle Creek Recycling Challenge with the Recycling Raccoons!


    City Commission for Neighbors - Agenda Preview for 10/3/2023

    Sheep in Battle Creek!

    Battle Creek Transit chat about CDL driver shortage, current service cuts - September 2023

    MDOT video outlining full I-94 project starting in 2023


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    Battle Creek, MI, 49014

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