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Battle Creek
Monday, May 19th, 2025
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Thursday night storm left over 15,000 customers without power in Kalamazoo County, with 6,900 in Calhoun and 5,000 in Allegan; 660 restoration crews worked to fix the outages. Officials said most power was restored by the end of Sunday and that the hardest-hit areas are expected to have service back by the end of today—Monday. 102.7 WFAT
- ➤ Consumers Energy — partnering with the American Red Cross — provided free water and a meal at McCamly Park on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help Battle Creek customers who lost power during Thursday's storms. 102.7 WFAT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Compass Group will lay off 244 contract employees who work as housekeepers, food workers and patient transporters at Ascension Borgess hospitals in Kalamazoo, Plainwell, Allegan and Dowagiac ahead of Beacon Health System's planned purchase this summer — job cuts will begin on July 1. 102.7 WFAT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On May 26, government offices, banks, the Post Office and schools will be closed in observance of Memorial Day to honor fallen service members, while grocery stores like Meijer, Whole Foods Market, Target and Walmart remain open—Costco is closed and Aldi has limited hours. Battle Creek Enquirer
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Isaiah 117 Red Door Dash 5K
1-4 p.m. — 7290 B Dr N, Battle Creek, MI — Entry fee applies — Lace up your shoes and help support children in foster care in the local community.
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Virtual Senior Living Tour
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Beadle Lake Afc Home — Free entry — Explore exceptional senior living options with nutritious meals and engaging activities.
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FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship
June 6-8 — Battle Creek Country Club — Admission details TBA — Experience thrilling golf action at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship featuring rising stars from the Epson Tour.
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Clint Black Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — FireKeepers Casino Hotel — Tickets starting at $47 — Experience the country music icon Clint Black live in concert.
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Cereal City Classic 5k/10k Run/Walk
8:00-10:30 a.m. — Battle Creek Family YMCA — $25-$45 — Compete in a fun run/walk and earn a t-shirt by registering early!
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Summer 2025 Communities of Practice
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Battle Creek Adult Education — Free entry — Enhance best practices in youth development for the upcoming summer season.
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