Battle Creek Enquirer

The Battle Creek Enquirer is a daily newspaper located in Battle Creek, Michigan. It is owned by Gannett and serves as the sole daily publication for Calhoun County and parts of four surrounding counties.

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One teen dead, another hospitalized after playing near electrical poles in Leslie

3 days ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Susan Vela

Two teenagers were injured near power lines in Leslie, Michigan, resulting in a grass fire. One teen died from electrocution after touching a steel rod to an electrical pole. The other teen was hospitalized but is expected to recover. Consumers Energy temporarily de-energized the area, affecting 488 customers.
Battle Creek-area results for MHSAA baseball district tournament finals

6 days ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

BATTLE CREEK - Two programs that have been used to earning some postseason hardware in recent years enjoyed some more success as district championships were earned in high school baseball throughout the state on Saturday. Both Lakeview and Gull Lake came away with titles to highlight the results in the area in Michigan High School Athletic Association baseball postseason tournament.
Girls Soccer: Lakeview, Gull Lake fall short in quest to win district championships

6 days ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

KALAMAZOO - The end result wasn't what Lakeview would have wanted, but making a district final two years in a row tells the Spartans that the program is going in the right direction. The Spartans saw their season come to an end as Lakeview lost in overtime to Mattawan 3-2 in this Division 1 district championship game in girls soccer action at Loy Norrix High School on Saturday. "It was a tough loss. Always tough to lose in overtime," Lakeview coach Jason Little said. "But we played our hearts out.
Annual sale: Top 5 reasons to subscribe to the Battle Creek Enquirer

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Liz Shepard

Battle Creek Enquirer subscribers play a vital role in supporting local journalism that Calhoun County residents can trust. With a subscription, you support local journalists who cover our community with news and sports, capture the images of Michigan, and so much more. If you need some examples of top Enquirer content, sports stories are among the most read — and the polls top the list.
Calhoun County sheriff releases further details in deputy's shooting of Marshall man

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Liz Shepard

Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley said during a Thursday press conference a man fatally shot by a deputy Wednesday, May 28, was holding a BB gun and threatening further violence after reporting he had shot himself. Deputies were dispatched to 14301 18 1/2 Mile Road in Marengo Township about 10:45 a.m.A family member reported to 911 the subject, identified as Michael Anthony Koch, a 41-year-old Marshall resident, had sent text messages stating he had shot himself in the head.
Regionals: Harper Creek's Joey Mario, Gull Lake advance to state meet in boys golf

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

The Harper Creek boys golf team and Beaver senior Joey Mario have been having a great run recently. Unfortunately, only Mario will get a chance to continue that run. Harper Creek competed in a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 boys golf regional at Island Hills Golf Course on Tuesday. Playing in the highly-competitive regional, Harper Creek's team wasn't able to do enough to advance to the state meet as the Beavers finished in fourth place, one spot out of qualifying.
Trump will 'take a look' at pardoning convicted Whitmer kidnap plotters, he says

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Todd Spangler |Arpan Lobo

The government alleged in 2020 that men upset with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's handling of the coronavirus pandemic had conspired to kidnap her. Prosecutors had mixed success in court but did land convictions in both federal and state courts. A Department of Justice official previously compared them to the people Trump pardoned in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol.
You Voted: Best middle infielder in high school baseball/softball is...?

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

We came up with our list of the top middle infielders among the high school baseball and softball teams in search of the B.O.B. - the Best Of Battle Creek. Then we asked you for your opinion in our Battle Creek Enquirer poll. After all the votes were in, you have given us your answer. According to the readers of the Enquirer, the B.O.B. — the Best Of Battle Creek among middle infielders — is Ethan Gibson of Galesburg-Augusta in baseball and Kennedy Halverson of Harper Creek in softball.
Hunger remains an 'urgent crisis' in South Michigan, food bank estimates

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Janis Reeser

According to a recent study, child food insecurity affects all eight counties served by the South Michigan Food Bank. Feeding America's annual "Map the Meal Gap" study, released on May 14, found that 34,070 children, or 17.9% of all children in the South Michigan Food Bank's coverage area, are food insecure. The organization serves Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, and St. Joseph counties.
FireKeepers golf championship returns to Battle Creek in June

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Janis Reeser

The 12th annual FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship will take place at the Battle Creek Country Club. According to a community announcement, the event runs from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, June 8, at 318 Country Club Drive, Battle Creek. This tournament is part of the Epson Tour and features more than140 women professional golfers competing for a $225,000 purse. Tee up: Want to support area Michigan families and play golf?