Tick Season 2022 Underway in Battle Creek Along Kalamazoo River
Are you getting the creepy crawlies just looking at this?
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Battle Creek’s First African American Police Officer Was An Influence To Southwest Michigan
On this day in Michigan’s history: John W. Patterson was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 2, 1872. Though he wasn’t born in Michigan, John would soon move to Michigan and become an influential part of Battle Creek’s history; and even potentially protect the future social culture of Michigan with a single letter.
Fort Custer No Longer Considered For Coronavirus Quarantine Site
The Centers For Disease Control is determining that the state has a solid enough contingency plan to handle coronavirus cases that Fort Custer won’t be needed.
Fort Custer Becoming A Coronavirus Quarantine Site?
The Department of Health and Human Services is asking the Pentagon to designate Fort Custer as one of 11 military installations near major airports that could potentially house overflow quarantine cases.
Vietnam Vet With No Family To Be Buried Friday at Fort Custer
Mr. Hughes Committal Service with Military Honors will be held today (Friday, July 26) at 2:00 p.m., at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. The public is encouraged to attend.
Fort Drum Selected As Missile Defense Site Over Fort Custer
Battle Creek may be the least expensive option for the proposed missile defense site for the East Coast, but not the preferred site. The Department of Defense said in a release, that Fort Drum in New York is the current preferred option.
Two Battle Creek Airmen Honored By Michigan Air National Guard
The Michigan ANG announced on Monday that four citizen-Airmen were chosen in four distinct categories, out of the 2,500 currently serving at the state's three ANG installations. ANG Commander Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle says that "with all of the successes that have occurred in the Michigan ANG over the past year, just being nominated for this award is an incredible achievement."
Missile Defense To Battle Creek? We'll Know By April
With the release of the DoD’s 2019 Missile Defense Review, the Secretary of Defense has 90 days to make an announcement on where the CIS will be located.
Battle Creek Unlimited Gets $150,000 To Court Drone Manufacturers
BCU says in a release that they were granted $150,000 by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, with most of that money going towards attracting manufacturers of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, commonly called drones.
Was a Booby Trap Set for Mountain Bikers at Fort Custer?
What kind of person would do something like this? Someone may have set a trap targeting mountain bikers at Fort Custer Recreation Area.