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BATTLE CREEK


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
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