The Athens village is located about 15 miles south of Battle Creek, in the Southwest corner of Calhoun County.  It was settled in 1831, as with many other locations around the region, and had its first house built in 1832 by Isaac Crossett.  The first store was built there in 1854 by William Simons, and the village was officially incorporated around 1896.  The village although smaller than others in the County, had a lot more modern progress in development with a early electric power company, mills and even a water system.  It has shared a history with the Potawatamie Indians and maintains a good community relationship with the tribe in present day.  This episode explores some of that history.

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