City again recognized by state for environmental efforts

The City of Battle Creek is one of just four communities to receive silver certification in this year’s Michigan Green Communities Challenge.

The program recognizes clean energy and environmental leadership across Michigan and allows communities ...

City, Waste Management give container reminder

City and Waste Management officials are asking neighbors to please replace broken trash and yard waste containers.

Recently, WM drivers have observed a high number of broken trash containers, which can make them dangerous for the drivers to handle. They wi...

Waste Management launches new, city-focused webpage

City officials are excited to announce a new webpage launched by Waste Management – our trash, recycling, and yard waste hauler.

All of the information is specific to the services offered to city customers, and gives a full overview of each. City...

Yard waste starts March 27 for 2017

At least on the calendar, spring has returned to Battle Creek, and curbside yard waste pickup along with it – this service begins again the week of March 27.

Yard waste pickup will continue through Dec. 1 this year. City residents may place yard ...

Clean Water Partners 2017 calendar now available

Ready for the new year, the free 2017 wall calendar featuring Kalamazoo River Watershed images from local photographers is now available at locations throughout the region.

The calendar is created by the Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners. Some of the ...

Yearlong photo contest captures river's beauty

Get your cameras ready and head out to the Kalamazoo River Watershed!

Tomorrow begins the yearlong Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners photo contest to showcase the seasonal beauty of the Kalamazoo River and St. Joseph River and their tributaries wi...Learn More

BCPD to participate in National Night Out Aug. 1

The Battle Creek Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies will, once again, participate in a local National Night Out event.

Our local, family-friendly and free event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. next Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Mill Race Park...

Second phase of BCPD construction starts next week

Phase II construction of the new Battle Creek Police Department building will change traffic flows around the Division Street site, starting next week and lasting about four weeks.

• Starting Wednesday, June 21: Entry to and exit from the Calhoun County Just...

Police investigating weekend death outside warehouse

Battle Creek Police are investigating – and seeking information on – the death of a 57-year-old man on Saturday.

Police responded at 3 p.m. Saturday to the bottom of the loading dock of the Behnke warehouse between Union and Nevada stre...

No injuries in landing gear failure at airport

There were no injuries this afternoon when an aircraft’s landing gear failed as it landed at W.K. Kellogg Airport.

The Piper Twin Comanche, carrying four passengers, landed on runway 5L, from the southwest of the airport. The community was safe, ...

Settlement reach in case between city, Saylor/Alonso

A settlement has been reached between the city, and Maria Alonso and Jim Saylor, former Battle Creek Police Department employees who sued the city in federal court in 2014.

The suit stemmed from Alonso and Saylor’s separation from employment with the BCPD ...

Mattress disposal bags available at City Hall

In an effort to help those living within the city limits properly dispose of old mattresses and box springs, the city’s Code Compliance Division is offering large, plastic bags at no cost.

The bags are large enough to hold a 12-inch-thick mattres...

City partners with ePaint to provide free painting kits

The city’s Code Compliance Division is working with ePaint Recycling to offer city neighbors free painting kits for their home projects.

ePaint, on West Michigan Avenue, collects unused paint, sorts it by color, and remixes it to create new cans ...

City, local schools celebrate Public Works Week with plow blade paintings

In celebration of National Public Works Week, city staff are excited to announce an art project with five of our elementary schools.

Art teachers and their students are in the process of painting city snow plow blades. City Fleet staff cleaned and primed t...

Flash Flood indoor pool closed for repairs

Closure is temporary as staff make maintenance repairs to the indoor water slides.

The Flash Flood Water Park indoor park is temporarily closed for repairs.

The closure comes while staff make maintenance repairs to the indoor water slides. Staff expect the indoor pool to reopen as soon as repairs are completed.

The outdoor water park &...

Movies in the Park begin this weekend

Family movies will be shown at Mill Race Park in June, July, and August.

This year’s Parks & Recreation series begins this Saturday, June 10, with Moana. Join us after the annual Cereal Festival with activities at the park – corner of West Michigan Avenue and Capital Avenue SW – beginning at a...

Parks & Rec receives $25,000 nutrition grant

Funds will help provide food, nutrition education to Kidventure Summer Camp kids.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department has received a $25,000 grant to support nutrition for area youth during the upcoming Kidventure Summer Camp.

The grant is part of $1.5 million the National Recreation and Park Association received from t...

Road Closure on Cynthia Street beginning tomorrow

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Sanitary sewer repairs happening on Roosevelt Wednesday

The city’s contractor on Wednesday will begin repairs to a failed sanitary sewer line and three failing sanitary manholes on East Roosevelt Avenue, between Garrison Road and East Avenue.

Work will begin at 6 a.m. Wednesday and continue for at lea...

Consumers Energy to trim trees in southern area of city

A contractor for Consumers Energy will trim trees around power lines on streets mainly between Capital Avenue SW and Riverside Drive to the south, near Beckley Road.

Please refer to the attached map of the work area, which is comprised of sections of Capit...

MDOT resurfacing project starts Monday on Goguac

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin on Monday a resurfacing project with Goguac Street.

Crews will remove sidewalks and ramps on Goguac, between Carl Avenue and Capital Avenue SW. The work will take place from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 5 ...

Microsurfacing starts Monday on variety of streets

The next group of city streets are scheduled for surface improvements, starting Monday, July 17.

The following streets will be microsurfaced, with work taking place from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work is expected to finish by Aug. 7, weather permittin...

Water main project continues on 29th Street

This year’s water main improvement project in the numbered streets continues, now on 29^th Street.

North 29^th, from Goguac Street to Territorial Road, now is closed to thru traffic; crews will maintain local access.

Work hours will be kept as close...

Street crack filling happening July 5 to Sept. 30

The city’s contractor will begin our crack fill program on city streets today.

The program, with streets all east of Helmer Road, is expected to be complete for this year by Sept. 30.

Crack filling is one of our street programs that prevents the c...

City releases latest Water Quality Report

The city’s annual water quality report – using data collected in 2016 – is now available for viewing.

The report is available at http://www.gemgrp.com/eReports/BCCCR2016.pdf or on the city’s website, www.bat...

Numbered streets water main project starts Tuesday, May 30

As city crews get back to work on Tuesday, this year’s water main improvement project will begin on the numbered streets.

North 26^th Street, from Highland Boulevard to Territorial Road, will be closed to thru traffic starting on Tuesday; crews wi...

City street treatments approved for 2017

The City Commission Tuesday night approved the street treatment program for 2017, comprised of a variety of work.

This work will take place between now and approximately November. All work is weather dependent.

As work begins in specific areas, the city wil...

Sanitary sewer system inspection begins this week

City contractors have begun work this week to inspect a portion of the sanitary sewer system, part of a 10-year plan to cover the entire system.

The work will continue through the summer and into October. The inspected portions will be cleaned as necessary...