by Kim Viers | Mar 22, 2024 | Calhoun
SEMCO Energy Gas Company has launched a $235,000 Workforce Empowerment Scholarship fund specifically dedicated to supporting HVACR students at Kellogg Community College. The goal of the scholarship is to support the development of a diverse workforce that is...
by Kim Viers | Mar 15, 2024 | Calhoun
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel, will contribute more than $6.2 million this year in local revenue sharing to support schools and municipalities in Calhoun County. The contribution is the second highest ever and...
by Kim Viers | Mar 6, 2024 | Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Van Buren
This weekend, 400 Michigan high school students representing 28 schools will compete in the statewide ProStart Competition, the highest level of competition for students who are training for careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Students are competing to...
by Kim Viers | Mar 5, 2024 | Calhoun
The community is invited to enjoy a stand-up comedy performance from Jay Leno on Friday, May 24. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 9 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online or in-person at the FireKeepers Casino Box Office.
by Kim Viers | Feb 28, 2024 | Calhoun, Cass
Cassopolis, Battle Creek, and Albion will all be sharing in the Michigan State Housing Department Authority’s third wave of MI-HOPE funding, awarding $7.4 million in grants for energy-efficient home upgrades throughout the state.
by Kim Viers | Feb 23, 2024 | Calhoun
The first Jack in the Box in Southwest Michigan will be in Battle Creek. “This is very exciting because we can give our community more food options and help provide 40 to 50 new jobs per location,” said franchisee Niraj Patel.
