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🌱 Why Bombers tattoo holders just scored Battle Jacks tickets for life

Battle Creek, Michigan Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi there, Battle Creek! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bombers tattoo holders just scored Battle Jacks tickets for life
  • Which Battle Creek swan photo is vying for May’s top spot?
  • Why three Battle Creek teens were jailed after Kalamazoo nuisance party stop

Also on today's calendar: OVERTIME: The Modern Day Outlaw Tour in Battle Creek and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Battle Jacks give tattoo-wearing 'Bombers fans' tickets for life (battlecreekenquirer.com) — Battle Creek baseball fans can look forward to a full week of Battle Jacks home games at MCCU Field, complete with themed nights and local promotions. The team’s new owner has also restored lifetime tickets for fans who once got Bombers tattoos, and Battle Creek’s mayor helped celebrate last year’s I-94 Cup win over Kalamazoo.
   

2. Vote: May Photo of the Month (wwmt.com) — You can help choose a May Photo of the Month that includes a serene shot of swans and their newborn taken right in Battle Creek. News Channel 3 invites viewers to vote among eight Michigan photos, with the poll closing Friday afternoon and results announced Monday.
   

3. Battle Creek trio arrested on gun, stolen property charges during Kalamazoo X-Train (wwmt.com) — Three Battle Creek men were arrested in Kalamazoo after officers say they found each carrying a gun, including one reported stolen from a Battle Creek case, during a police crackdown on a large nuisance party. The trio, all 18 or 19, were jailed on charges tied to resisting officers and concealing stolen property, while investigators continue seeking tips from the public.
   

4. Oaklawn adds third surgical robot, expanding patient access (battlecreekenquirer.com) — Residents who rely on nearby Oaklawn Hospital now have expanded access to minimally invasive robotic surgery, potentially meaning smaller incisions, less pain and faster recovery. With a third daVinci5 system, surgeons can schedule more cases, handle emergencies without long waits, and offer robotic procedures around the clock, a change highlighted in coverage promoted to Battle Creek Enquirer readers.
   

5. E300: Tackling Food and Nutrition Systems Change at the Kellogg Foundation - World Food Policy Center (duke.edu) — Leaders at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation describe how their Battle Creek–rooted philanthropy is pushing nationwide changes in food, health, and early childhood systems so families can reliably access good, locally sourced food. They reflect on the city’s cereal and sanitarium history, Mr. Kellogg’s efforts to nourish Battle Creek children, and how that legacy still shapes the foundation’s long-term work in Michigan and beyond.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Softball End of Season Banquet
    Pennfield High School , 8299 Pennfield Rd, Battle Creek, MI 4901
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday June 4
  • Girl Soccer Awards Banquet
    Pennfield High School , 8299 Pennfield Rd, Battle Creek, MI 4901
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday June 6
  • Michigan’s Stevie Nicks Fleetwood Mac Experience... →
    JB's Whiskey, 3905 W Dickman Rd Ste B, Springfield
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday June 7
  • Monthly Open Mic @ UpRoot Market →
    UpRoot Market & Eatery, 119 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Buddy was LOST on May 31, 2026 in Battle Creek, MI 49015 near LaVista and W Bidwell Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Wilson/Coburn/Roosevelt)
  • Buddy fell out of a screen window on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
    Please message me if you happen to see him. He is 4 years old, chipped, Neutered and de-clawed. He weighs 15 pounds. He is missed. Thank you. (Nextdoor Wilson/Coburn/Roosevelt)
  • CC911: Battle Creek - WB Columbia is shut down at SW Capital Avenue due to a Personal Injury Crash, please seek an alternate route at this time. (X: CalhounCo911)
  • Welcome home to the dozens of students, faculty, staff and community members who returned safe from studying abroad in Scandinavia this past weekend!... (X: Kellogg_CC)
  • FireKeepers Casino & Hotel posted a job opening for Dual Rate Lead Housekeeping Attendant in Battle Creek. Apply here.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time - Receiver/Stocker - Flexible in Battle Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Battle Creek here.

Ok Battle Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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