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Battle Creek
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Family Promise of Southwest Michigan named Andrea Tramel as its new Executive Director and will operate The Landing Place—an 80-room transitional shelter for unhoused families—in the former Country Inn and Suites hotel near the airport, set to open in April. 102.7 WFAT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Legend Vince Gill will perform at FireKeepers Casino Hotel (FireKeepers Event Center) on July 18, with tickets selling from 10 a.m. Jan. 17 for $99 plus fees and doors opening at 7 p.m. for the show that begins at 8 p.m. Battle Creek Enquirer
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Triple-A Michigan reports that gas is now 11¢ more expensive with an average of $2.81 per gallon, costing about $42 to fill a 15-gallon tank. Ann Arbor shows the highest price at $2.91 while Traverse City offers the lowest at $2.66. 102.7 WFAT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Professional bull riders will compete in a bull riding event at Kellogg Arena Feb. 13 to 14. The family-friendly show starts at 7 p.m. with tickets at $23 plus a family pack for $78 and free entry for children two and under. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ Battle Creek Enquirer's Bill Broderick will appear on WBCK 95.3 FM Saturday for Coach's Corner (recapping local high school basketball results as teams resume play after the holidays). Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ Local readers can vote for Athlete of the Week for Jan. 5 to 10 in Battle Creek; nominees include swimmer Joshua Neal (Lakeview), wrestler Jackson Pennock (Harper Creek), basketball player Aaliyah Smith (Lakeview), and wrestler Alexandra Stiltner (Harper Creek), with voting ending Wednesday at 5 p.m. Battle Creek Enquirer
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
~ Albert Einstein
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