July 7, 2015 Jennifer Bowman, Battle Creek Enquirer 4:43 p.m. EDT Houses on Wabash Street that have been renovated by the city of Battle Creek. It has received federal grant money since 2009 to demolish, remodel and build homes in an effort to revitalize neighborhoods. (Photo: John Grap/Enquirer file) The … Read More

June 5, 2015 Jennifer Bowman, Battle Creek Enquirer   12:22 p.m. EDT In this July 2014 photo, columns and exposed-brick walls at the empty riverfront building at 15 Carlyle St. show what Battle Creek Unlimited hopes a developer will transform into residential space.(Photo: Enquirer file) There’s potential market for some … Read More

Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015 BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A new program in Calhoun County will offer community groups an opportunity to raise money by mowing and maintaining vacant lots owned by the County Land Bank. People in the area told Newschannel 3 that they are excited about … Read More

February 27, 2015  5:05 p.m. EST  Battle Creek Enquirer (Photo: Al Lassen/For the Enquirer) Local community groups now have the opportunity to earn extra money my mowing and maintaining vacant properties owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority. The authority announced the Neighborhood Mow and Maintenance Program on Thursday. … Read More

October 22, 2014 Jennifer Bowman, Battle Creek Enquirer 4:09 p.m. EDT (Photo: BC Enquirer) Consultants for a study on housing options in downtown Battle Creek will hold a public meeting Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Burnham Brook Community Center, 200 W. Michigan Ave. The event will include a … Read More

The abandoned house at 95 Wabash on the northside (Photo: John Grap/The Enquirer ) Two blocks south of the Post Foods plant, in a neighborhood that long ago was known for its pristine upkeep, sit two adjacent homes on Marjorie Street. They look lifeless. The one poorly coated in a … Read More