Battle Creek Looks to Return ‘Cement River’ to More Natural Look
The city of Battle Creek is looking to change the landscape around the 'Cement River' a portion of the Kalamazoo River in the downtown area.
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This Old Michigan School House Is Currently For Sale In Mason
Michigan is full of these Old School Houses, but how many people do you know that can say they own the Old School House down the road?
B/W Footage of Michigan-Ohio St Amazes Me, But Not Why You Think
An email poured in. "Hey, take a look. Black and white footage of Michigan playing Ohio State". Ok. Truth: I thought "oh, yeah, back when Michigan won a game like that".
Lighthouse Tied To WW II History Crumbling Into Lake Michigan
A haunted and history-rich lighthouse will soon crumble into Lake Michigan as erosion from high water levels claims it a piece at a time.
The City Of Battle Creek Was Almost Called What?
1859 Headline: “Battle Creek Not Dead Yet”
Tell Your Kalamazoo COVID-19 Story
Click here to learn more about the project and to submit your unique Kalamazoo COVID-19 story.
The Great Depression Was Worse in Michigan than Most of the U.S.
The Great Depression, which followed the biggest stock market crash in history in 1929, led to a decade of despair across the nation
1854 Headlines: Penny a Mile for Your Horse on Toll Road from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids
Michigan did once have toll roads, but it was a very long time ago.
1849 Headlines: Gold Fever! Marshall’s ‘Wolverine Rangers’ Headed To California
One of the biggest migrations of people across the vast continent in the 1800s stemmed from the discovery of gold in California
Who Saw The U.S. & Soviet Union Play Hockey in Battle Creek in the 1980s?
Battle Creek was one of many cities that saw a spike in hockey interest following the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980 when the United States hockey team defeated the Soviet Union