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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Contact: Jen Flood, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County Land Bank offering program to help local groups raise money 2016 Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance Program launched, application period open MARSHALL— Following the success of the 2015 Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance Program, … Read More

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Contact: Jen Flood, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 BATTLE CREEK—Ahead of the holidays, the Calhoun County Land Bank, chaired by Treasurer Christine Schauer, has donated a home to Levi Jenkins, a disabled veteran in Battle Creek. “Today’s announcement is a win-win for our community—we’re celebrating … Read More

Friday, November 20, 2015 Contact: Jen Flood, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 BATTLE CREEK—In an effort to spruce up downtown vacant buildings ahead of this weekend’s holiday parade, the Calhoun County Land Bank, City of Battle Creek and Calhoun Area Career Center (CACC) are partnering to display student artwork … Read More

Thursday, November 5, 2015 Contact: Jen Flood, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County Land Bank signs purchase agreement to sell 15 Carlyle, 64 W. Michigan, 119 W. Michigan; development to move forward Work begins on downtown Battle Creek buildings in preparation for redevelopment BATTLE CREEK—Work has begun on … Read More

Monday, October 26, 2015 Contact: Jen Flood, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Land Bank Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance Program called “huge success” BATTLE CREEK—As the first year of the Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance Program wraps up, the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority and local community groups are calling the … Read More

Thursday, October 1, 2015 Contact: Jen Flood, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 ALBION—The Calhoun County Treasurer and Calhoun County Land Bank Authority, in partnership with the City of Albion and Emmett Charter Township, have started working to improve local neighborhoods by demolishing blighted residential buildings. Demolition began this week … Read More

February 25, 2015 – Battle Creek, Michigan – The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) announced a new program designed to support innovative community groups and organizations in fundraising efforts by mowing and maintaining vacant properties owned by the CCLBA. The Neighborhood Mow and Maintenance Program provides opportunities for groups … Read More

Battle Creek & Albion, Mich. — An upcoming study, partially funded by a State grant, will determine the potential for downtown housing opportunities in Battle Creek and Albion. The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority received the grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, in collaboration with the County Treasurer, the City … Read More