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BATTLE CREEK — The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority and Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity are partnering to rehabilitate a vacant house at 247 N. McKinley Ave. in Battle Creek. “The Calhoun County Land Bank is excited to work with Habitat for Humanity to breathe life back into this … Read More

Calhoun County Treasurer Christine Schauer, City of Marshall officials, the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority and the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance announced today the county is selling a portion of the Golden Rule LLC property in Marshall to Oaklawn Hospital.

On behalf of Calhoun County, the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority is planning to demolish the County’s former jail by the end of November. The Board of County Commissioners awarded the project to Bierlein Companies Inc. in September, authorizing the demolition process to move forward. The building was constructed in 1954 and is located behind the Calhoun County Building at 315 W. Green St. in Marshall.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County and the Calhoun County Land Bank Receive $3.8 Million Grant to Combat Blight Land Bank will use funds to demolish blighted houses in Battle Creek, Albion, Emmett Twp., Bedford Twp. and Homer … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County Land Bank sells downtown Battle Creek building to Cereal City Athletics Redevelopment of 50 W. Michigan Ave. will turn building into family recreation facility BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Calhoun County Land … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606, eshekell@byrumfisk.com Calhoun County Land Bank Authority awarded $125,000 for blight removal in Albion Land Bank allocates nearly $305,000 in grants to five Albion neighborhoods to combat local blight  ALBION, Mich. — The Calhoun County … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County Land Bank Sells Battle Creek Property to Sprout Urban Farms CCLBA gives ownership to Sprout Urban Farms, longtime steward of the property BATTLE CREEK — The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority announced … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 6, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County Land Bank Sells More Than 40 Properties in First Week of Spring Side Lot Sale – Vacant side lots purchased by nearby residents will bring properties back onto the tax rolls MARSHALL, … Read More

BATTLE CREEK — The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) announced today a partnership with the Battle Creek Fire Department to provide the department with vacant houses for trainings to help prepare firefighters for real-life rescues. The CCLBA is providing the fire department a new permanent training house at 249 … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 22, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County Land Bank launches Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance program – 2016 effort builds on past success, helps local groups raise money MARSHALL — The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) kicked off the … Read More