Snowtifications: Name a Snow Plow!

The naming contest kicks off the city’s annual Snowtifications, the annual series of tips and reminders about Battle Creek snow removal and operations during the winter. Check out the information by following the city on Facebook and Nextdoor. S...

Neighbors can review updated Recreation plans

The city's Recreation Department now has a draft available of the 2024-2028 Master Plan - and we would like your review!

Check out the draft plan at the link, and provide your feedback in one of these ways:

• Email Rec Director Duska Brumm at dabrumm...

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You can use your email address to sign up for the Monthly BC City Connection, a shorter, emailed newsletter that complements our quarterly newsletter sent right to your home mailbox. We plan to include timely information, City Commission action informatio...

Trash Hauler Updates

The city’s current contract for trash, recycling, bulk, and yard waste curbside pickup is due to expire at the end of March 2021.

Snowtifications

This winter, we’re bringing you snow operations tips and updates. Follow along with us on Facebook and Nextdoor, and click the link below for FAQs.

Transit Information

We know the coronavirus pandemic has caused concern, anxiety, and many community changes. The city team is doing all we can to help prevent the spread.

Trash Hauler Updates

The city’s current contract for trash, recycling, bulk, and yard waste curbside pickup is due to expire at the end of March 2021.

Snowtifications

This winter, we’re bringing you snow operations tips and updates. Follow along with us on Facebook and Nextdoor, and click the link below for FAQs.

Transit Information

We know the coronavirus pandemic has caused concern, anxiety, and many community changes. The city team is doing all we can to help prevent the spread.

City invites community to help support annual toy drives

The City of Battle Creek is participating in holiday toy collections again this year, and we invite the community to join us in helping support local organizations and local children. 

All of these collections accept donations of new, unwrapped to...

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Women in jail after fight, chase, and stabbings Saturday

Two women – a 22-year-old and a 28-year-old – are in Calhoun County Jail with charges submitted for several violent felonies, after a series of incidents Saturday afternoon.

At about noon on Saturday, Battle Creek Police were called to ...

No major injuries after car crash that damaged home

Three people were injured after a two-car accident that damaged a home Wednesday afternoon. 

Battle Creek Fire and Battle Creek Police responded to the crash at about 1 p.m. in the area of West Manchester Street and North Kendall Street. Fire Resc...

Get more BCPD news on Nextdoor

We know it has become difficult for neighbors to connect with, get information from, and engage with us on Facebook, due to continuous, repetitive dialogue on one issue. 

This makes the page unproductive as a tool, so we have removed it. This coul...

See something? Say something to BCPD.

The Battle Creek Police Department wants you to know that officers are ready to respond when you see something that looks out of the ordinary or suspicious. Community members who are informed and alert play a critical role in helping law enforcement agenc...

Request a BCPD patch

We often receive requests from individuals who would like a patch from the Battle Creek Police Department. If you would like to request our patch, please send $2 -- cash or money order -- to the BCPD, 34 N. Division St., Battle Creek, MI 49014. Please inc...

Tree harvesting work underway along Jackson Street through early February 2024

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City tree contractor crews, from Forest Restoration, LLC, are currently working to harvest trees from city-owned property along Jackson Street.

The harvesting of selected trees for timber will help to promote new tree growth...

MDOT public open house 11/30 for I-194 study

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to provide input on a planning and environmental linkages (PEL) study for I-194 in Calhoun County. Through this comprehensive study, MDOT will evaluate environmental and traffic safety is...

City invites neighbors to name snowplows!

As the winter season approaches in Battle Creek, the city invites neighbors to help us name 10 snowplows. 

The naming contest kicks off the city’s annual Snowtifications, the annual series of tips and reminders about Battle Cree...

Two sewer lift station projects increase safety, capacity

Two sewer lift stations, which pump city wastewater from the south side/Minges Brook area to the north, are getting a facelift.  

The two lift stations are Edgebrook – on Edgebrook Drive south of Minges Circle – and Minges Broo...

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

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractor crews are preparing to begin work on the project to rebuild the retaining wall around the grounds of City Hall, resulting in a temporary lane shift on Division Street.

The specific section of Division Street ...

10/30 UPDATE: Skyline Drive & Hill Brady Road roundabout open, final stage of construction underway

10/30/2023 UPDATE:

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The newly-constructed roundabout at the intersection of Skyline Drive and Hill Brady Road is now open, and city contractor crews are now in the final stage of construction for the project.

The roundabout at...

Work to replace existing lead service lines throughout city resumes

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractors resume ongoing work to replace lead service lines throughout the city, beginning this week and continuing throughout the remainder of 2023.

This ongoing project has been underway for about the last two years...

Countywide public transit pilot

Starting March 8, 2021, neighbors could travel across Calhoun County in a year-long, public transportation pilot program. You will use the BCGo Calhoun County smartphone app to book a ride with as little as 30 minutes notice; you can also call for a ride....