Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of April.
Good morning, Battle Creek.
🎭 Culture
Car enthusiasts will gather at the Gilmore Car Museum's Donald's Dust-Off car show on April 25 at 6865 West Hickory Road in Hickory Corners, where the event features slot car racing, vintage rides, live music + judging with registration closing at noon.
📰 Economy
Gas prices in Michigan are up 11¢ from last week, now averaging $3.98 a gallon; in Calhoun County (home to Battle Creek), prices drop to $3.95.
🏛️ Government
Michigan taxpayers face a filing deadline for federal and state income taxes on tomorrow, April 15 (the IRS offers a six-month extension for filing but not for paying any owed taxes).
🏈 Sports
Battle Creek Enquirer invites readers to vote for the top high school girls soccer player for the season's award — the online poll is open until noon Monday, Apr.
20, and features 21 local athletes.
Durant Crum, who led the Bearcats for 11 years, stepped down as boys basketball coach at Battle Creek Central to spend more time with his family & pursue personal interests.
The school posted a coaching job opening Friday.
Battle Creek readers can vote for Athlete of the Week — nominees include Yoshua McDonald of Battle Creek Central, Mylee Grimm of St. Philip, Kennedy Halverson of Harper Creek, and Karson Lewis of Lakeview — with voting closing Wednesday at 5 p.m. as high school sports continue to excite local fans.
Battle Creek Enquirer is holding an online poll with 30 top high school softball players for the Preseason Softball Player of the Year (voting is open until noon Monday, April 20).
On Saturday, Apr. 4, the Davenport University Men’s Volleyball team won its first national title by defeating Carnegie Mellon in the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation Division II championship — a win that marks a milestone for boys volleyball.
🎉 Battle Creek Events
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Showstopper Dance Competition
8 AM - 5 PM — Kellogg Arena — Free admission — Experience a vibrant dance competition featuring every level of talent and a host of exciting awards.
WizardCon 2026
9 AM – 3 PM — Holiday Inn Battle Creek by IHG — Check website for entry fee — Experience the magic of gaming and sci-fi/fantasy at this exciting convention.
The Joe League Basketball Tournament
10 AM – 4 PM — Kellogg Arena — General Admission $10 — Exciting basketball tournament returning to Battle Creek with team registrations available.
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