Hydrant flushing happening now through end of September

Our annual hydrant flushing program helps keep our water system working properly. We started this work overnight Sunday, Sept. 11, and crews expect to finish in about two weeks.

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City teams earn certifications and recognition

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The city applauds the following staff for earning noteworthy recognitions during the past summer.

City Engineer Jarret T. Geering earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate credential fro...

Most city Neighborhood Planning Councils meeting again

After a pandemic hiatus of more than two years, most of the city’s Neighborhood Planning Councils are starting to meet again this month. 

NPCs are the groups of neighbors from the same area of the city, which meet to discuss common issue...

Police arrest three teens in Cliff Street shooting/toddler death

Battle Creek Police have arrested three Battle Creek young people in their mid- to late-teens in the murder of 2-year-old Kai Turner.

Thanks to work by Battle Creek Police and other law enforcement agencies, and the cooperation of the Battle Creek communit...

UPDATE: Police seek information after drive-by shooting kills child

Battle Creek Police believe they have the vehicle involved in the Cliff Street drive-by shooting that killed a toddler early Tuesday morning. 

The black Audi Q7 was stolen from West Columbia Avenue last Sunday, Sept. 18. 

Police have provi...

Police look for information on PNC bank robbery

Battle Creek Police are looking for help related to a bank robbery today at the PNC Bank on Capital Avenue SW. 

They are looking for information about a suspect described as a 6-foot-tall black man with a slender build. 

At 12:57 p.m. toda...

Police Department to launch new, interactive messaging tool

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Police Department will kick off its new messaging system, SPIDR Tech, Thursday, Sept. 8.

SPIDR Tech will allow customized text message, or email, communication to be sent automatically to 911 callers. The sy...

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...

Four additional roadways slated for milling projects Tuesday

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A city contractor will be milling four additional roadways, as part of ongoing infrastructure work in the city, tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 27.

The additional roads that will undergo milling include:

• The entire length of Kedzie ...

Milling projects to take place on several roads next week

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A city contractor will be milling several roads next week, as part of ongoing infrastructure work in the city, beginning Monday, Sept. 26.

The roads that will undergo milling include:

• Pleasantview Drive, from Orchard Avenue t...

Capital SW closure extended, Transit detours continue during sewer lining

Drivers on Capital Avenue SW in the Old Lakeview area will see additional closures due to a project equipment delay.

The road closures are part of a project to add a lining to a large sanitary sewer pipe in the east-central part of the city.

The work will a...

Hydrant flushing across city now through end of September

City Water crews have started the annual fire hydrant flushing program during overnight hours. 

Crews started Sunday night, Sept. 11. They expect to finish this year’s flushing within about two weeks, before the end of September. Crews a...

State Street parking lot closed for asphalt and sidewalk replacement

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The State Street parking lot, located directly behind Rice’s Shoes and next to the parking lot designated for the future New Holland Brewing Company, will be closed beginning today, Friday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m., for...

Washington Avenue Project

August 15, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Engineering Division, 269-966-3343

Washington Avenue Project 

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Beginning tomorrow morning, a city contractor will begin project work on Washington Aven...

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....