Submit photos online to enter Clean Water Partners contest

The Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners annual photo contest continues, and there’s an easy way to submit photos online in the home stretch.

The Clean Water Partners website, www.bcwater.org, has been in the process of a redesign, which is now...

City correcting recycling postcards, due to error

In the effort to help all city neighbors learn the new, every-other-week recycling rotations, the city made an error in addressing the green and yellow postcards sent out this week.

The postcards inform neighbors which color rotation they will use for the ...

La recolección de residuos de jardín comienza el lunes

La limpieza de las ramas de árboles caídas por los fuertes vientos recientes está a punto de ser más fácil: la recolección de residuos de jardín comienza la semana pró...

City develops, adopts Sustainability Plan

In progress in some form for years, the city now has an Environmental Sustainability Plan, developed by the city’s Sustainable BC Committee, and approved by the City Commission on Feb. 5.

The plan consists of themes and, within those themes, goal...

Curbside yard waste begins on Monday

Cleaning up fallen tree limbs from recent high winds is about to become easier – curbside yard waste pickup begins this coming week – the week of March 25.

Yard waste pickup will continue through Nov. 29 this year. City neighbors may place yard waste items...

City moving to every-other-week curbside recycling May 6

Battle Creek curbside recycling customers will see a change to every-other-week curbside recycling service starting the week of May 6.

This is a delay from the originally planned start date, so that the city and Waste Management can ensure the community ha...

Clean Water Partner calendars now available; event dates set

Ready for the new year, the free 2019 wall calendar featuring Calhoun County Kalamazoo River Watershed images from local photographers is available at locations throughout the region.

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

Neighbors should be alert to door-to-door solicitation

City officials are asking neighbors to be alert to unlicensed, door-to-door solicitation, especially related to recent storm damage and construction work.

Battle Creek was in the line of a hail storm earlier this month, which left home and vehicle damage i...

Registration open for spring, summer Rec programs

Camps and sports available for all ages.

The city’s Recreation Department is excited to open registration for many spring and summer programs.

Check out the information below, or learn more at the Recreation website, bcparks.org.

To register, call the Recreation team at 269-966-3431, vis...

City begins new pet licensing program with online option

The city’s cat and dog licensing now is managed by DocuPet, supporting an easier, effective process, and adding benefits for the city’s pet owners.

Licensing and proper identification are key methods for protecting the welfare of pets, ...

Lane closures on Jackson downtown today

Lane closures will be in place on Jackson Street -- between McCamly and Capital -- today, June 26, from 3 p.m. into the evening.

Crews will complete the top layer of paving in this section, as part of the Heritage Tower / The Milton project downtown. They ...

Water main project work on Goguac St. W., Friday

June 26, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Water Division, 269-966-3506

Water main project work on Goguac St. W., Friday

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — As part of the water main project, a city contractor will be replacing water main o...

Road closure on Goguac St. E. tomorrow

June 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Field Services Division, 269-966-3507

 Road closure on Goguac St. E. tomorrow

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Crews will be removing a tree on Goguac St. E., between Riverside Dr. and...

North Mason closed through Thursday

UPDATE, 6/25 -- Due to unforeseen circumstances during the North Mason work on Tuesday, crews expect to keep this section of Mason closed on Wednesday and Thursday, June 26 and 27.

Beginning tomorrow morning crews will repair a sewer cut on N. Mason Ave., ...

AnyBodies Playground closed

June 24, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Streets/Parks Department at 269-966-3507

AnyBodies Playground closed

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – AnyBodies Playground will be closed today due to standing water.

AnyBodies Playground will be...

Update: City Sewer crew to replace culvert on South Helmer

A city Sewer crew continues work to replace a culvert on South Helmer Road, near Tiffany Lane. Failure of the culvert is believed to have caused a large sink hole in the road. 

Because the work is taking longer than expected, this section of Helme...

Lane closure on Garfield Ave. Monday

June 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Engineering Department at 269-966-3343

Lane closure on Garfield Ave. Monday

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – On Monday, June 24, beginning at 7 a.m., the eastbound lane on Garfield Ave. between ...

Water valve replacement work next Friday

June 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Water Division, 269-966-3506

Water valve replacement work next Friday

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Crews will begin repairing broken water valves at the intersection of Columbia Ave. E. and ...

City releases 2018 water quality report

The city’s annual water quality report – using data collected in 2018 – is now available for viewing.

The report is available on the city’s website, battlecreekmi.gov/2018waterqualityreport. From the home page, also navigate to it from the I Want To... tab...

Water main project work tomorrow on 32nd St. N.

June 13, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Water Division, 269-966-3506

Water main project work tomorrow on 32nd St. N.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A city contractor will begin working on 32nd St. N, between Goguac St. W. and Highla...