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Elevating youth to leadership in Battle Creek is focus of new consulting business
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Battle Creek City Manager talks 2023 priorities
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Community organizations spending down ARPA funds in Battle Creek
Jane Simons
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Financial relief on the way to Calhoun County and City of Battle Creek through federal legislation
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Equity
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Al Jones
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
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Thursday, March 29, 2018
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