Monday, May 4th, 2026
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of May.
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mushroom hunters in Battle Creek are foraging for true morels this spring and experts warn to check each mushroom carefully (false morels can contain a toxin that in large amounts may be fatal) before cooking. Battle Creek Enquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Enquirer's Best of Battle Creek series now holds weekly online polls to name the top high school girls soccer forward selected by local coaches — nominees include Bella Bunch from Pennfield, Alexandra Cardoso-Cortez from Battle Creek Central, and Lola Saber from Marshall, with votes closing at noon each Thursday. Battle Creek Enquirer
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Michigan USA Wrestling State Finals
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Kellogg Arena — $20 — Experience the thrilling competition at the state's premier wrestling showdown.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
All progress depends on the unreasonable person.
~ George Bernard Shaw
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