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FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

HAVE A SAFE

AND HAPPY

FOURTH OF JULY

VOL. 128 NO. 5 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024 http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com

BATTLE CREEK

SHOPPER NEWS

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Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity was joined by Michigan Habitat President John Williams, HUD officials,
Chamber of Commerce President Kara Beer and ambassadors and City of Battle Creek officials, including
Mayor Mark Behnke, in breaking ground on a new construction project that will generate five more new
homes on a block surrounded by North Woodlawn Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Spaulding and Cedar
streets. (Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser) See stroy on page 2

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground

A look at some of the crowd on hand

for the Post Band’s free concert in

downtown B.C. on June 27 at Festival

Market Square. (Shopper News photo by

Will Kowalski)

WILL KOWALSKI

Sports Editor/Asst. Editor

The 2024 Post Band Free Concert

Series – during the band’s 101st anni-

versary season – held its third event

of the summer on the evening of

Thursday, June 27 at Festival Market

Square in downtown Battle Creek.

It marked the first time in three tries

that the Post Band was able to play in

an outdoor setting. The band’s June

13 (excessive heat) and June 20 (rain)

performances were both moved inside

Post Band continues 101st

season of free summer music

See POST on 4