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SHOPPER NEWS

Harper Creek inducts 7

See COAT on 10

At halftime of the varsity football game on Oct. 25, Harper Creek High School inducted seven people into
its Athetics Hall of Fame. Pictured from left: Steve Swan, Bre Birmingham, Chad Dishaw, David VanGeison
and Kelby Latta. Not pictured: Brian Mitchell and Jeff Smith. Photo by John Hendler. See story on page 2

Ann Bakker, Charitable Union board

member and organizer of the event, left, is

pictured with CEO Teresa Allen at the winter

coat giveaway on Oct. 23. Photo by John Hendler.

Charitable Union winter coat

giveaway starts Nov. 4

BY JOHN HENDLER

Staff Writer

Charitable Union held its annual chil-

dren’s winter coat and winter accessories

giveaway Oct. 22-24 at First Congregational

Church in Battle Creek. Over the three-day

even, nearly 3,000 coats, snow pants, boots,

gloves, hats and scarves were distributed to

children up to age 18.

“We do this special event to insure that

kids get the free coats before the adults;

“It will be busy,” says Charitable

Union CEO Teresa Allen

DAYLIGHT

SAVING TIME

ENDS

NOVEMBER 3, 2024