Battle Creek Shopper News

07/04/2025

05/08/2025

In our May 8 edition, Harper Creek High School principal and longtime football coach Ed Greenman is featured as he is set to retire after nearly four decades with the school district. Also in this issue, read about Battle Creek’s Helen Ure on her life as a 911 dispatcher, plus all the news and happenings in and around Battle Creek.

05/01/2025

Make sure to check out our May 1 edition, featuring Jamari Taylor, second from left, her art students and the Jaylei Art Program, which will present its Que Calor Youth Art Show on May 9 at Café Rica from 6-8 p.m.
Also in this issue, read about Battle Creek native and vocalist Lydia Harrell, who will be coming home to perform with the Brass Band of Battle Creek on May 17. There’s also a special section on gift ideas for Mother’s Day as well as all the news and happenings on what’s going on in and around Battle Creek.

04/24/2025

Make sure to check out our April 24 edition, including our cover story featuring Bluewater K9 Search & Rescue, a local nonprofit organization in Battle Creek dedicated to providing highly-trained and certified K-9 teams and support personnel to locate missing persons in wilderness and urban settings.
Beth Prater, pictured with her German Shepherd, Chase, talks about the group’s mission to develop and maintain the highest level of skills and education in order to serve the community through search and rescue missions, educational events and community outreach.
Also be sure to check out our Clip & Save Coupons and Lawn & Garden section as well as catch up on all that’s happening in and around Battle Creek.

03/26/2025

The Shopper News mourns the passing of longtime sports editor, Will Kowalski, who passed away on Tuesday, March 25. After a lengthy career at the Battle Creek Enquirer, Will joined the Shopper News in 2016 and highlighted all matter of sports related to Battle Creek, including high school teams, local bowling and ice hockey leagues and local athletic organizations until his retirement last fall. Look for a story on Will in the April 3 edition of the Shopper News

12/06/2024

Santa and Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, one of Santa’s Elves, The Grinch and Sugar Bear are inviting kids and adults down to Santa’s Village at the Post plant, 275 Cliff St. to write and drop off their letters to Santa and get a box of cereal.
They will be out there tonight until 7 p.m. and again Saturday from 2-7 p.m.
They will also be out there Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21 from 2-7 p.m.

11/28/2024

Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving filled with warmth and cherished moments with friends and loved ones.

11/25/2024

Some images from Saturday night’s Battle Creek Christmas Parade. Photos by John Hendler.

11/23/2024

The Harper Creek volleyball team saw its memorable season come to an end Friday evening at Kellogg Arena following a four-set loss to Detroit Country Day in the Div. 2 state semifinal.
Look for the story and more photos in the next edition of the Shopper News. Here are some images from Friday evening.
Photos by John Hendler.

11/20/2024

The postseason run by the Lakeview Spartans ended Tuesday in the MHSAA Division 1 state quarterfinal with a straight sets loss to Fenton at Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse.
Fenton won by scores of 25-19, 25-23 and 25-23.
Lakeview and its eight seniors end a 2024 season in which they were underdogs from the start to finish with a record of 44-8.
Fenton will play in the state semifinal at Kellogg Arena on Thursday taking on Rockford at 6:30 p.m.

11/20/2024

Harper Creek volleyball is final four bound after beating Grand Rapids South Christian 3-1. Harper Creek will play Detroit Country Day in the Div. 2 state semifinal Friday evening at Kellogg Arena at 6:30 pm.