Good morning, Battle Creek.

The SHARE Center, a Battle Creek shelter serving over 1,750 people each year, may close if it does not secure extra funds after Medicaid cuts have reduced revenue by $85,000 and created a projected $160,000 shortfall before its fiscal year ends on September 30.

Local activists have formed Friends of SHARE Center to close an $82,000 funding gap by December (60% of its funding comes from Medicaid) while the center relies on a $760,000 annual budget.

Battle Creek police say a 32-year-old man is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times early Friday near Michigan Avenue and Division Street—investigators report he was taken to a Kalamazoo hospital after an argument among three people turned violent and suspects fled the scene.

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office arrested two men in a week-long human trafficking and child exploitation investigation—Daniel Joseph Styler, 58 from Battle Creek and Stephen Allen Mayne, 45 from Savannah—for allegedly attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor and using a computer to facilitate the crime.

On Thursday night in Battle Creek, police arrested a man who fired his gun during a domestic dispute around 9:30 when he shot at two cars—one bullet hit a car and another struck a nearby home, and no one was injured.

Former state health director Robert Gordon spent a year and $30 million building Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements that nearly left 80,000 people uninsured in early 2020 + he now warns that similar systems in 40 states could put millions at risk of losing coverage by 2034.

Joe Costello— the longtime boys basketball coach at Bellevue High School with 272 wins and eight league championships over 15 years— has resigned due to health issues and a desire to spend more time with his grandchildren.

His record includes a 24-2 season in 2018-19 and 10 district titles, marking a significant chapter for the program.

176th Calhoun County Fair

All day — Calhoun County Fairgrounds — Check website for pricing — Experience a week of fun with grandstand events, crafts, and entertainment for the whole family.

Vibe @ 5 Concert Series

5-7:30 p.m. — Friendship Park — Free entry — Enjoy free outdoor concerts in Downtown Battle Creek’s vibrant Social District.

10th Annual Battle Creek Caribbean Festival

6-11 p.m. — The Base Bar & Grill — Enjoy a vibrant taste of the Caribbean with music and delicious food.

Bill Engvall Live Performance

8:00 – 9:30 PM — FireKeepers Casino Hotel — Tickets from $261 — Experience an evening of laughter with comedian Bill Engvall at a lively venue.