Good morning, Battle Creek.

The Battle Creek Kiwanis Club will host its 31st annual CraneFest Oct.

10-11 at the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area near Bellevue — bird watchers can view migrating sandhill cranes near Big Marsh Lake while enjoying nature walks, local vendors, and family activities.

Today at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, around 5,000 people will attend the 2026 Air Fair: Red, Flight & Blue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring an F-16 cockpit experience, introductory flights, and a Redbird flight simulator (and more) with over 10 food trucks available.

On Sept. 25, officials reported that four Battle Creek water sites exceeded TTHM limits based on August tests, though tests from Sept.

8 showed lower levels and residents need not boil water. The city will replace chlorine with sodium permanganate later this month (as part of safety upgrades).

Green Chef now offers new subscribers 50% off their first order + free Staub mixing bowls with their third delivery, available until Sept.

29. The promotion gives busy Battle Creek families organic meal kits with over 80 customizable options for the fall season.

On Sept. 25, high school football games in Battle Creek featured live score updates with teams (Harper Creek, Marshall, Battle Creek Central and Pennfield) competing in Week 5 matchups as the Enquirer provided uninterrupted coverage.

Michigan high school volleyball rankings for the week of Sept.

21 show northern Michigan teams shifting ahead of postseason play. Battle Creek St. Philip dropped from Division 4's top spot as Lenawee Christian reclaimed first, while Utica Eisenhower and Kingsley saw changes.