News Flash

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...