NEWSFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information:Amanda Lankerd, CEO269.962.5193/alankerd@bcaar.com BCAAR ANNOUNCES GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Battle Creek, MI, December 1, 2025 – The Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS® (BCAAR) is now accepting applications for its Community Grant Program. Applications are available online at https://bcaar.com/community/#grants and are due by noon on February 2, 2026. Launched in 2005, the Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS®
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albion Malleable Brewing Company Expands Beverage Offerings with New Brewpub Status and Class C License Albion, MI — 26Nov2025 — Albion Malleable Brewing Company is proud to announce its official transition from microbrewery to brewpub, inclusive of a Michigan Class C liquor license. This milestone allows the company to expand its beverage menu beyond their award-winning beers to include third party wine, hard cider, and spirits, as well as handcrafted cocktails - offering guests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caster Concepts President and Owner, Dr. Bill Dobbins, Honored with Michigan Manufacturing Association Lifetime Achievement Award Albion, Mich. — November 10, 2025 — Caster Concepts is proud to announce that President and Owner, Dr. Bill Dobbins, has been recognized by the Michigan Manufacturing Association (MMA) with its Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his decades of leadership, innovation, and service to Michigan manufacturing and the Albion community. Dobbins has
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBattle Jacks Hire Gregory Pietsch as Assistant GM for Food & Beverage and Corporate Event SalesFormer intern returns to lead reimagined fan experience and premium hospitality efforts ahead of 2026 seasonBATTLE CREEK, Mich. (November 25, 2025). The Battle Creek Battle Jacks today announced the hiring of Gregory Pietsch as Assistant General Manager, overseeing Food & Beverage operations and Corporate Event Sales for the franchise. Pietsch is no stranger to the organization, he
MARSHALL – The Franke Center for the Arts has officially kicked off their annual fundraising campaign. For over twenty years, The Franke has been an important part of the cultural fabric of the Marshall community. In the last year alone, they produced 15 world-class concerts in a variety of musical genres as well as cultural events like the Wolf Tree Film Festival. Their arts education programming includes the Expert Artist Program, which places teaching poets in Marshall and Battle Creek public schools and