Good morning, Battle Creek.

Burma Center marks its 15th anniversary with a free Friendraiser on Oct.

16 at 765 Upton Ave. in Springfield. The event begins at 5 p.m. and will gather up to 400 community members for food, entertainment, and a silent auction that supports its equity and inclusion programs.

Volunteers, Sherwood Township, Consumers Energy + ReLeaf Michigan planted 20 trees at Sherwood Cemetery on Oct.

3 to replace those lost in tornadoes in May 2024 and March 2026; the new sugar maples, hackberries and oaks will help restore the area’s natural beauty.

Global automotive supplier DENSO celebrated 40 years of manufacturing in Battle Creek by donating $250,000 to the local housing fund to help build or rehabilitate 1,000 homes by 2035.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga joined local officials at the event.

Local candidates for federal and state offices will answer education policy questions at a forum on Oct.

13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Lakeview High School (15060 S. Helmer Road) in Battle Creek, where residents can also submit questions during the Q&A session.

The Enquirer's Best of Battle Creek series spotlights top defensive linemen in local high school football from teams such as Pennfield, BCC, Marshall and Harper Creek, with weekly rankings rolling out through the fall.

Pennfield high school running back Isaiah Eakins-Gray trains as an amateur boxer at the Battle Creek YMCA — his coach says the boxing work sharpens his footwork and power on the field.

Two Harper Creek golfers, Haley Willi and Ella Bushman, qualified individually for the state tournament after strong finishes at regionals held at Bedford Valley Golf Course.

The MHSAA Division 2 Finals is set for Oct. 16-17 at Michigan State University's Forest Akers West.

Local high school football Week 7 features key matchups: Pennfield at Coldwater, Harper Creek vs. Kenowa Hills, Lakeview at Mattawan, and Battle Creek Central at Portage Central, all at 7 p.m. Friday.

Teams adjust tactics with roster changes and shifting strategies (scouting reports detail these adjustments).