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The Calhoun County Public Health
Department on Sept. 13 said it is
tracking a human case of West Nile
Virus in a Calhoun County resident.
The patient has a limited travel
history, so it is likely he/she con-
tracted the virus after being bitten by
a mosquito in Calhoun County, the
CCPHD noted in a press release.
“It is important to remember that
mosquitoes remain active, even later
in the season,” said Eric Pessell,
health officer at the Calhoun County
Public Health Department. “We
encourage everyone to take simple
precautions to reduce the risk of
being bitten.”
The best treatment for West Nile
Virus is prevention.
The CCPHD recommends wearing
a mosquito repellent that contains
10-35 percent DEET; wearing light-
colored clothing; and staying indoors
during dusk.
Also, people can help stop mos-
quitoes from breeding by removing
any standing water in their yards and
keeping lawn and shrubs cut.
While most people who become
infected with West Nile Virus will
never know it, about 20 percent may
develop a fever or other symptoms,
and in rare cases, the virus can be
fatal.Forbes recently released its 2024
list of “America’s Best-In-State
Employers.”
In Michigan, Bronson Healthcare is
the fourth highest ranking employer
among hospitals and health systems
and is ranked 36th overall across all
employer categories and industries in
the state, said Bronson spokesperson
Marcie McCann.
This is the third year in a row that
Bronson has earned this accolade.
“At Bronson, our commitment to
fostering a supportive and inclusive
environment is central to every-
thing we do. Receiving this award
reflects the collective efforts of our
entire team, from our dedicated
leaders to every employee who con-
tributes to making Bronson a great
place to work,” said Chief People
Officer Cheryl Johnson at Bronson
Healthcare.
Bronson Healthcare, headquartered
in Kalamazoo, is the largest employ-
er and leading health care system in
southwest Michigan.
With more than 9,000 employees
Forbes: Bronson Healthcare among best employers
and more than 1,500 medical staff
members, it offers a full range of ser-
vices, from primary care to critical
care across more than 100 locations,
including Bronson Battle Creek
Hospital.
Bill Manns, president and CEO,
Bronson Healthcare, said in part,
“Receiving this recognition from
Forbes is indicative of the posi-
tive and inclusive culture we enjoy
throughout our regional healthcare
system. Receiving it three years in
a row also shows that this is part of
our culture and an ongoing com-
mitment to building and retaining a
strong workforce.”
To create its annual list, Forbes
partnered with market research firm
Statista to survey a representative
sample of employees working full-or part-time at compa-
nies with more than 500
employees.
All surveys were anony-
mous, allowing partici-
pants to openly share their
opinions and rate their
employers on a variety of
criteria.
Bronson Healthcare is
currently hiring for a vari-
ety of positions. To learn
more or apply, visit bron-
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Marissa (Brian Massey and Matt (Katie) Ingle, as well as five great-grandchildren, Edric, Eli and Ellie
Massey, and Rogan and Ripley Ingle.for a great cause and great fun as People can head out to the ballpark
Oaklawn in Marshall and the Battle Creek Battle Jacks team up for “Pink Out The Park Night” on June 15.
Kokomo Jackrabbits at MCCU Field.The Battle Jacks will host the First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. and gates
open at 5:35 p.m.packages, as well as a 50/50 raffle, A portion of proceeds from ticket
will benefit Oaklawn’s Women’s Diagnostic Center, according to an Oaklawn press release.
Denny Smith said the team is selling Battle Jacks General Manager
special ticket packages to benefit the Women’s Diagnostic Center, and the Battle Jacks will also be auctioning
off jerseys after the game to raise more funds.The Oaklawn’s Women’s
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pink.Battle Jacks’ front office at (269) Those with questions may call the
962-0735 or email [email protected]. “As we were starting to create our
promotional schedule for the 2024 season, we started to think about some new promotions for this year,”
said Smith. “We have hosted ‘Strike Out Cancer Night’ the past few sea-sons, but this year we decided to
host a ‘Pink Out The Park’ night to support breast cancer research and awareness. The visual of seeing a
packed ballpark with 1,500 fans, our players, staff and coaches wearing all pink was something that we thought
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and dear to my heart as I have per-sonally lost family members to this awful disease.”
brainstorming ideas, it was right Smith continued: “When we were
around the time Oaklawn was gear-ing up for the annual auction, with the Women’s Diagnostic Center
being a recipient of the proceeds.Oaklawn, Battle Jacks team up for ‘Pink Out The Park’From there, it was a no brainer; we had to partner with Oaklawn and the
Women’s Diagnostic Center.”attendance at the event, and they Oaklawn senior leaders will be in
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SHOPPER NEWSREGISTER NOW!FALLCLASSES STARTAUG 26kellogg.eduFree breakfast will be served to the public from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the World’s Longest Breakfast Table on McCamly Street between Hamblin and Michigan Avenue Saturday,
June 8 in downtown Battle Creek.See story on page 4 (Shopper News file photo by Will
Kowalski)National Cereal Festival returns to downtownState champs lead
list of track & field
all-staters WILL KOWALSKI
Sports/Asst. EditorAthens High senior
Landon Bennett won a Michigan High School
Athletic Association state track & field
championship in the 300-meter hurdles and
AHS junior Aleyah Deller was No. 1 in the
adaptive finals of the 100- and 200-meter
dashes last Saturday as Athens competed in the MHSAA Division 4 Championships at
Baldwin Middle School.Bennett’s and Deller’s first-place fin-
ishes were the only state championship ones turned in by local student-athletes at
last Saturday’s four MHSAA divisional finals – with Division 1 taking place at
East Kentwood, Division 2 taking place at Hamilton and Division 3 taking place
at Kent City.However, several other local student-ath-
letes did produce top-eight event finishes, which earned them All-State medals and
time spent on the medal podiums.Following is a rundown of all local all-
state performances at championship meets.senior Landon Athens High
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BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWSBronson Battle Creek Hospital is the proud recipient of Healthgrades 2024
Surgical Care Excellence Award. achievement places surgical care at ™ This
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Surgery!Top 10% forbronsonhealth.com/battlecreekExecutive Editor SHELLY KEHRLE-SULSER
Creek’s heritage returns June 7-8 in the form of the National Cereal The annual celebration of Battle
Festival starting with the Friday 6:30 p.m. parade led by Kellogg and Post cereal mascots and continuing with
the Saturday 8 a.m. to noon World’s Longest Breakfast Table and sur-
free community event,” said Kelly rounding festivities.“We’re super excited to have this
ing it for the area of Battle Creek and Walden of Kellogg Arena. “We always enjoy organizing it and hav-
surrounding.”Some new attractions to the
tion this year are live animal shows by Realm of the Reptile and The Festival Market Square event loca-
cover artist, Kanin Wren.Taylor Swift Experience by Lansing “It’s definitely celebrating the heri-
tage of being the ‘Cereal City’ and we look forward to another year of
hosting it,” said Walden about theNational Cereal Festival returns to downtown Battle Creek June 7-8Cereal company mascots will lead the National Cereal Festival Parade when it returns to downtown Battle Creek Friday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. There is no grand marshal this year, organizers said.
See CEREAL on 5 (Shopper News file photo by Leila Wood)
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024 http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.comBATTLE CREEK
SHOPPER NEWSSee BALLOONS on 2for Surgery!Nation’s Top 10%Among the volunteers at the Love They Neighbor Food Pantry at 1349 E. Michigan Avenue in Battle Creek are, from left, Nancy Dolphin, Sharon Johnson, Bob Merwin and Janet Kincaid. (Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)New food pantry location holds grand openingSee stroy on page 5dot the skies over B.C.46 hot-air balloons toon the roster, the most they have had in several years.This year, organizers say that 46 pilots are
to be filled with beautiful colors.The sky over Battle Creek is soon going The annual Battle Creek Field of Flight
military jets and aerobatics, to gliders and Air Show & Balloon Festival from July 3-7 promises all kinds of flight from
even a human cannonball.the event, though, is the beautiful sight “One of the most anticipated parts of
of hot-air balloons filling the sky,” said Bretten Bailey, media director. “There is such a rich history of ballooning in
Ballooning is basically a part of the iden-tity of the area and we are proud to con-Battle Creek and Southwest Michigan.
Balloon Championship occurred in tinue that tradition to this day.”The first ever U.S. National Hot Air
Kalamazoo in 1963 under the Balloon Federation of America.Battle Creek is the only city in the
world to have hosted the World Hot Air Balloon Championships four times, said Bailey.
organization that hosts the Field of Flight in 1981, 1985 and 1995.Battle Creek hosted it under the present
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