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Battle Creek
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Honor Credit Union will host a free drive-thru shred event in Battle Creek on Aug. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. (each household is limited to 10 boxes or bags) so that documents are collected and securely destroyed by partner Data Guardian. Battle Creek Enquirer
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Customers in Battle Creek have complained that CURE Auto Insurance used bait-and-switch tactics to avoid paying claims after their vehicles were totaled — auto insurance attorney Steve Gurstin said the tactics break state law and target vulnerable drivers. Michigan Public Radio
- ➤ Herb and Thelma’s Tavern in Battle Creek operates cash-only to avoid 2—3% credit card fees that would raise burger prices, and owner Joe Fessler said the policy helps keep meals affordable. Local customers like Ralph Kelly support the practice because paying with cash keeps costs low. FOX 17
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michigan officials reported that this summer 31 air quality advisories and alerts were issued as Canadian wildfire smoke affected the state. The Upper Peninsula saw more advisory days than Detroit+ officials said the season now ranks as the second worst after 2023. Battle Creek Enquirer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former Governor Jennifer Granholm said lawmakers in Lansing have not reached a state budget agreement and warned that this gridlock could lead to a shutdown—she also noted that Detroit Mayor Duggan’s independent bid for governor shows voters are tired of partisan divisions. Michigan Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A dead bird in Calhoun County tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first confirmed animal case in 2025. Health officials urge residents to use DEET repellents and remove standing water—measures to reduce mosquito bites that spread the virus. 102.7 WFAT
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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.
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Fishing with Kalamazoo Valley Trout Unlimited
5-8 p.m. — Handmap Brewing — Free entry — Make new friends and learn to fish with expert mentoring and equipment provided.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.
~ Eckhart Tolle
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