Good morning, Battle Creek.

Families with preschool-age children can join weekly Little Chicks gatherings at W.K.

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary starting Thursday, Sept. 10 until Nov. 19 from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. in Augusta — admission is included with regular sanctuary entry.

WMTA highlights September events across the region, featuring the Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival (Sept 11-13) with grape-stomping and a 5K run, the Michigan Irish Music Festival in Muskegon (Sept 17-20) with live music, and the Lakeshore Harvest Ride (Sept 19) with stops at local wineries.

College football season began last weekend for Michigan Division 1 teams.

Michigan State hosts Toledo this Friday at Spartan Stadium at 8 p.m. while Michigan faces Western Michigan at the Big House Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The Battle Creek Enquirer updated Week 2 high school football scores on Sept.

3, 2026, showing results from games featuring Harper Creek + Marshall + Battle Creek Central + Pennfield.

The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association announced 10 nominees for the Michigan Miss Volleyball Award today, recognizing top high school seniors for team wins, individual stats and academics.

The finalists come from across the state and include Battle Creek's own Camille Robinson.

The MHSAA released Week 2 Michigan high school football scores from about 70 Friday games and additional Thursday contests played on Sept.

3. The recap covers results from both 11-player and 8-player matches statewide.

The 2026 MHSAA Week 2 football schedule lists dozens of high school games statewide, including Battle Creek Central vs Everett at 7 p.m. on Thursday (Sept.

3) and more contests slated for today ahead of Labor Day weekend.