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From the Battle Creek Enquirer (links below)

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See the new Albion Community Mural funded by the Arts & Industry Council!

Domestic violence fight boosted-- Information blitz tells victims how to get help

Help sought for Palestinian problem- MARSHALL -- A couple led a forum on the subject at First Presbyterian Church.

A library with vision - Willard offers videos and DVDs to check out -- for free

There are many forces in the fight to give all Battle Creek residents the basics of reading and writing, but there has been no common battle plan.

Teaching children to dream- There are no boundaries when a curious lad meets a buddy for an adventurous journey on their two-wheeled rockets.

Surroundings unite nature, book lovers at new library Helen Warner branch set to open in April

More students statewide are taking advantage of Michigan Virtual High School, propelling it to the second-highest enrollment in the country.

The local historical society is the ideal place to take the historical newspapers for safe keeping

Linking Calhoun County to a single trail system is closer to reality this week.

A spiritual renewal- Some Battle Creek individuals and churches -- Methodists, Lutherans, Baptists and others -- are undergoing spiritual renewal, thanks to a California pastor.

Yankees merchandise a hit for B.C. The team that was named after an entire state once struggled to sell merchandise in its very own city.

Calhoun county's community development department was selected for a national award for its Historic Bridge Park

Neurosurgeon speaks to B.C. students. Drawing on the compelling life story that took him from his experiences growing up in a single parent home with dire poverty and poor grades to the pinnacle of his profession, Dr. Ben Carson honored a group of distinguished Battle Creek students Friday night.

Kellogg meets its goals

Controversial author speaks out- ALBION -- Salman Rushdie has survived a fatwa, been sought for his political commentary...

Vet recalls end of a different war

Group works for new playground

Library under way

An excerpt from the book, "Here I Stand: A Musical History of African Americans in Battle Creek," by Sonya Bernard-Hollins

Motivational group hosts 'Entrepreneurs Expo'

Residents put in their two cents over renamed Fed Center

Chris McCoy coaches students to next level

Afterschool program KLICKS with children

Battle Creek long has taken pride in its role as a major stop on the Underground Railroad.

New studio encourages creativity

Who is Battle Creek's own 'Norman Rockwell'?

Families are behind new Riverside Cafe

Late 1920s: A time of great change in Battle Creek

Downtown Battle Creek could become both busier and better looking if two new programs launched by Battle Creek Unlimited prove successful.

Facade improvement one of two new development programs unveiled

The Battle Creek City Commission wants to know what kids think about the city.

21st Century Community Learning Center grant keeps hundreds of students from Battle Creek Public Schools from going home to an empty house

Area pastors attending conference together

Calhoun County looks to keep "the Link," its only transit system running despite low number of riders

Calhoun County has a new Web site

Neighborhood planning in B.C. is re-examined

Kingman Museum to open after two years of limbo

Expert: Youth and culture key to success downtown

Teens help bridge tech gap

Hospital, churches open wellness centers

WOTV Channel 41

WBCK

B-95

Keener

Cereal City Cool stuff about Kellogg and Sojourner Truth. .

Jackson Citizen Patriot on-line.

Detroit News - a rich offering of news, features, product reviews, political cartoons and editorials.

Michigan News Summary - from Lycos.

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Today's Headlines

Business News

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Business Week

CNN Financial News - Markets, quotes, commodities, currencies, & events

NewsPage Daily Business briefing

Top Business News Stories of the Day from Lycos.

Fortune Magazine on-line.

Money Magazine.

Wall Street Journal

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Community Calendars

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RingOnline - Events for Calhoun County.

Calendar of Events from the Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce

"Community Calendar" community calendar from battle-creek.com.

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Events in Battle Creek

For more information call
the Greater Battle Creek/Calhoun County Visitor and Convention Bureau 1-800-397-2240
or visit www.battlecreekvisitors.org

Annual Prayer Breakfast - (May)

The Cereal Festival Battle Creek, (second Thursday thru Saturday in June) Downtown--Grand parade; world's longest breakfast table on June 9, 2001. (800) 397-2240

Art Fair at the Creek Battle Creek, (third Saturday of June) Friendship Park (269) 979-2004

Strawberry Festival Battle Creek, (third Saturday of June) Friendship Park (269) 763-0196

Battle Creek Farmers' Market

8 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays and Saturdays until late fall

Burnham Brook Center's parking lot, 200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek

Battle Creek Hot Air Balloon Championships (July)

Taste of Battle Creek July

International SummerFest (Third Saturday in August)

International Festival of Lights -Downtown - Saturday after Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve.

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Events Near Battle Creek

Olympia Jubilee Singers

Starr Earthworks -- Crop circles found in Albion???

Marshall - Annual Historic Home Tour

Albion - Aerial Tour of the Festival

Albion - Festival of the Forks September 21 2002!

Albion Kids 'N Stuff -- Now Open!

Albion - First Known Observance of Mother's Day

Albion - "Men Who Cook"

Jackson - Snowflake Chili Cook-Off (funny!)

Jackson - Cruise Nights (great classic cars!)

Art on the Mall Kalamazoo, first Saturday in June -- Burdick Mall (269) 375-1602

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Class Reunion Info.

Sign your class reunion into the Battle Creek Guestbook. We will list it here.

BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL CLASS OF 1971 REUNION COMMITTEE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REUNION YOU CAN CONTACT OUR WEBSITE AT http://bearcats71.freeservers.com THANK YOU

Battle Creek Central High School - Class of 1952: Reunion

See all of the places that Jackson has their reunions listed. Jackson Home Page Class Reunions. We can do better than this! Write with more info on Battle Creek reunions and we'll list them here!

For more Class Reunion info go to: Classmates.com

One more place to look for old classmates! http://www.alumni.net and it's FREE!

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Entertainment News

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Now playing in Battle Creek Theaters

GKC Lakeview Square Cinemas

Goodrich West Columbia 7 Theater

GKC Towne Cinemas

Now Playing in Marshall:

Bogar Theatre

Now playing in Albion:

Bohm theatre