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Clear Lake Camp: More Than a Field Trip
Battle Creek Public Schools property helps generations experience outdoor education By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News DOWLING… read more
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In a Nutshell
In a Nutshell aggregates the best stories of the week from Calhoun County each Thursday.
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July 30, 2026
Calhoun County Senior Services honors centenarians Source: View Newspaper Group Calhoun County Senior Services celebrated… read more
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July 23, 2026
$1.7M Mars grant supports food access in Battle Creek Source: Battle Creek Community Foundation Food… read more
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July 16, 2026
Demolition begins on Southwestern Junior High Source: WWMT Demolition has officially begun on the former… read more
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