calhoun county

Della Mae is a rather laid-back girl. She loves getting attention and with those sweet eyes, who could resist petting that good girl?

The Calhoun County Public Health Department is confirming the first case of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the Battle Creek area.

The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners earlier this year moved to set up a county task force to address broadband issues. It’s an advisory panel that does not have the power to order things to happen. But the task force certainly has the support and ear of county commissioners.

Not many people in the Village heard what happened to cut their power. But employees and a guest at the village DPW and Electric building sure did.

There’s a group of volunteers going door to door in targeted neighborhoods doing just what the President said he’d be ordering. They’re knocking on doors, asking residents about vaccination, and recommending those who are not to get vaccinated against COVD-19.

Daphne is a sweet puppy with lots of love and energy.

It’s been 8 weeks now since the devastating freeze that hit the area in early May. Many farmers still don’t have a full assessment yet of crop and orchard damages. But the government needs to hear from farmers within just a couple of weeks about their desire to apply for available fede…

Bishop Paul Bradley of the Kalamazoo Diocese represents the church over a large area of SW Michigan including Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties. While he participated in the national meeting, it is not known how he voted. But we can guess.

Albion College is offering one year’s tuition to a middle or high school-age student who takes the vaccination step at one of three upcoming public clinics.

Thousands of homes and businesses throughout southern Michigan are without power this morning. Consumers Energy, Indiana-Michigan Power, and DTE Energy, all have crews in the field working to get service restored.