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Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sam’s Club will expand its Sunday hours to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Oct. 12 at its 23 Michigan stores—shifting from the previous 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule. The retailer will also extend holiday hours on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and New Year's Eve—keeping stores open until 8 p.m. on those days. Battle Creek Enquirer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ BirdCast reported that a record-breaking 1.25 billion birds flew over the eastern U.S.—with about 5 million crossing Michigan—on Oct.8, setting a new high compared to earlier nights. It predicted that 367 million birds would cross on Oct.10, and Michigan had already seen about 232 million birds complete their migration this fall. Battle Creek Enquirer
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ New Realtor data shows that home sale prices in Calhoun County dropped—median home prices fell to $181,000 in July from $219,700 in June while three single-family homes sold for at least $1 million and condos saw a slight rise. Battle Creek Enquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Oct. 10 at C.W. Post Field, Kalamazoo Central rallied from a 12-0 deficit to win 31-12 over Battle Creek Central and clinch sole first place in SMAC East Division—keeping themselves undefeated at 3-0 while BCC ended division play at 3-1. The loss is expected to give Battle Creek valuable experience for its young team. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ The Battle Creek Battle Jacks unveiled new initiatives—launching a youth baseball academy with free clinics starting Nov. 15, introducing the Battle Pack fan membership with a risk-free refund offer, and moving front office operations to a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility at 1320 E. Columbia in late November. The team said these steps will boost year-round fan engagement and baseball development. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ Boys tennis teams competed at MHSAA regionals this week, and in Division 3, Gull Lake finished second to secure a spot in the state finals set for Oct. 17-18—further details showed other schools making strong singles and doubles plays. The tournaments across divisions highlighted key matchups as teams fought for state championship chances. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ Battle Creek high schools are competing in the Best of Battle Creek series to choose the top defensive lineman in football, with nominations chosen by local coaches (including nominees from Lakeview, Harper Creek and Battle Creek Central). Readers will vote online by Monday's 5 p.m. deadline to decide the winner. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ On Friday, Harper Creek beat Hastings 29-15 at Hastings High School to stay undefeated in conference play and keep the lead, while Marshall won 36-7 over Pennfield with a strong running game—other local games saw Coldwater, Stevensville-Lakeshore, and Colon secure clear wins. These results show a competitive day in Battle Creek-area high school football. Battle Creek Enquirer
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Glizzy Festival 2025
3-7 p.m. — Kellogg Arena — Cost info not specified — Celebrate America's favorite past time with Battle Creek's Hot Dog competition.
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