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Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 64-year-old Emmett Township man died Thursday night in Bedford Township when his motorcycle crashed and caught fire at about 9:37 p.m.—police say speed and alcohol likely played a role. 102.7 WFAT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek celebrates 16 first-place wins in Casino Player Magazine’s Best of Gaming 2025 awards—marking its 16th anniversary with wins in categories such as Best Overall Gaming Resort and Best Blackjack. Recent updates including a renovated poker room and refreshed hotel rooms helped secure the awards, and the casino will open The Embers Bar this fall. Battle Creek Enquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Michigan Metal Fest is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. today at Leila Arboretum — 992 W Michigan Avenue — and will continue until 12:00 a.m. on August 24. City of Battle Creek
- ➤ The Battle Creek Symphony announced its 2025-26 season today featuring five concerts under the theme 'Welcome Home' with tickets now available. The season will open with Spooky Symphony on Oct. 11 at W.K. Kellogg Auditorium, followed by Candlelight Serenade on Nov. 8 at Pennfield Performing Arts Center, Home for the Holidays on Dec. 13 at W.K. Kellogg Auditorium, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake on Feb. 14 with Grand Rapids Ballet, and American Dream on April 11 — a show that explores the immigrant experience. Battle Creek Enquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Battle Creek Enquirer is asking local readers to vote online until noon on Aug. 27 for its Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year from a list of 30 high school athletes—many of whom have shown promise as the season begins. Battle Creek Enquirer
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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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