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Excitement around boys volleyball grows as MHSAA announces it will become official sport
BATTLE CREEK -The boys have been invited to take the court. Boys volleyball will become an official high school varsity sport in Michigan beginning in the 2025-26 school year. The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved the addition of boys volleyball to the lineup of MHSAA-sponsored tournament sports late last week.
Battle Creek Central's Elijha Everett signs to play football at Albion College
BATTLE CREEK - Battle Creek Central standout Elijha Everett has committed to play football at Albion College. Everett was a senior starter for the Bearcats, playing running back and receiver. Everett recently signed his commitment paper for Albion College - a Division III school - at a signing ceremony at...
Print editions of the Battle Creek Enquirer may be delayed due to technical difficulties
Our press facility is experiencing technical difficulties which have impacted our printing and distribution capabilities. Please know that our teams are working to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. Print editions may arrive later than expected; however, subscribers can access the eNewspaper to view a digital replica of the Battle Creek Enquirer. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding. This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Print editions of the Battle Creek Enquirer may be delayed due to technical difficulties
Eaton County restaurant inspections: Lack of working toilets shuts down restaurant
CHARLOTTE — When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need addressing to meet standards set by Michigan food codes and law. The most serious problems are considered priority violations, which present potential health hazards and should be corrected immediately. Priority foundation violations do not present immediate health hazards but should be corrected in a timely manner. Consequently, follow-up inspections and reports may be generated. ...
Man wakes to father stabbing him with steak knife at Michigan motel, police say
BATTLE CREEK, MI -- A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his son at a motel after an argument, the Battle Creek Police Department reports. A 32-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the stabbing shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, on the 1300 block of West Columbia Avenue. If...
Running, life lessons and smiles, all a part of another edition of Girls On The Run
BATTLE CREEK - Smiling, giggling and running. All were of equal importance as 500-plus girls from almost 30 different schools came together for another edition of Girls On The Run Saturday. For the 17th year, the Calhoun County Girls On The Run program brought together a wide array of girls for this physical fitness-inspired program, that also has a way of creating life lessons and a lot of fun at the same time. ...
Electric co-op offering $10k after more than a dozen transformers shot up
PORTLAND, Mich. — A mid-Michigan electric cooperative needs your help finding a trigger-happy vandal that caused more than $250,000 in damage and power outages over the past year. Since May 2023, someone has been using HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative electric system equipment for target practice. The co-op said there...
MDOT to discuss Marshall road improvements tied to new business growth next week
MARSHALL — The Michigan Department of Transportation will discuss proposed road improvements aimed at accommodating new business growth in the city during a series of public open houses next week. The public sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Marshall Department...
Man charged in fatal shooting of Battle Creek Central football standout pleads no contest
A Battle Creek man has pleaded no contest in the fatal shooting death of Battle Creek Central graduate and football standout Christopher Williams. Cameron Anthony James, 21, pleaded no contest in Calhoun County Circuit Court April 30 to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the July 11, 2022 fatal shooting of Williams.
Calhoun County board chair announces resignation; applicants sought for District 3 seat
The chair of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners is stepping down. District 3 Commissioner Kathy-Sue Vette has announced her resignation, effective Thursday, May 23. Vette has served on the county board since 2011 and has been the board chair since 2023. She also serves on a number of community boards, including the Summit Pointe Board, Calhoun County Visitors Bureau, Goguac Lake Control Board and the Battle Creek Local Development Finance Authority Board.
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