Calhoun County’s Land Bank has been around for a while, and a new economic impact study says that their efforts have been bearing fruit. The Michigan Association of Land Banks says that the study was carried out to determine the impact land banks have on their communities, and they looked … Read More
Land Bank, students team up to ensure successful start to Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance season
Students tuned-up lawnmowers and made repairs to make sure they were yard-ready MARSHALL, Mich. – Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD) students participating in the Calhoun Area Career Center’s (CACC) Power Equipment Technology program (PET) recently partnered with the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA), repairing lawnmowers used to mow and … Read More
In Michigan, unwanted properties could see new life with solar projects
Michigan foreclosures could be ripe for solar development, officials say. Michigan officials are exploring the potential for solar energy projects on tax-forfeited properties where there is no interest from developers for other uses. A state land bank in Michigan owns more than 4,500 properties that were obtained through tax foreclosure. … Read More
Practical Preservation Workshop Start Saturday
The Michigan Historic Preservation Network and Calhoun County Land Bank Authority are holding a series of upcoming workshops designed to provide residents with valuable, hands-on training repairing historic homes. The practical preservation workshops will be held this summer starting on June 9 at 26 Fremont Street in Battle Creek. The … Read More
Grant Will Raze State Farm; Other Buildings
The Calhoun County Land Bank is getting a $600,000 grant from the Calhoun County Treasure’s office to tear down the State Farm building in Marshall, as well as several other county properties. The projected demolition cost of a former State Farm building in Marshall, which has been vacant since 2006, is $700,000. The … Read More
$600K will help to demolish 20 houses, 2 commercial properties and remains of Bedford Mill
This house at 78 Ann Ave. in Battle Creek will be demolished this year with funds from the county treasurer.(Photo: Kalea Hall/The Enquirer) The slumping top of a light post outside of 78 Ann Ave. in Battle Creek didn’t always slump. The windows of the 1910 historic home weren’t always busted open. … Read More
Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Calhoun County Land Bank announce ‘Practical Preservation’ workshops
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Michigan Historic Preservation Network and Calhoun County Land Bank Authority today announced a series of upcoming workshops designed to provide residents with valuable, hands-on training repairing historic homes. A series of practical preservation workshops will be held this summer starting on June 9 at 26 … Read More
Board of Commissioners approves appropriation of $600,000 to Calhoun County Land Bank Authority
Surplus from Treasurer’s Office will help fund projects throughout Calhoun County MARSHALL, Mich. – The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners today approved the appropriation of $600,000 in surplus funds from the Calhoun County Treasurer to the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority. “The Calhoun County Land Bank positively impacts neighborhoods across … Read More
Battle Rock’s Land Bank deadline extended another 6 months because of tax issue
Battle Rock, a proposed downtown rock-climbing facility, has hit another snag, and its owners tentatively have been given a new deadline to have the capital in place for the project: Oct. 31. Cereal City Athletics LLC, which is spearheading the Battle Rock project, bought the 50 W. Michigan Ave. building for $2,000 … Read More
County Land Bank accepting applications for Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance Program
Program gives local groups an opportunity to give back to their community while earning money The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) is accepting applications for its Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance Program (NMM). Applications are available at the Land Bank office and online and are due by March 15. “The … Read More