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The Battle Creek Post Office is closed due to facility issues. Photo by Jenny Seuntjens
09/08/2025 - 12:21pm
Rumors about a potential closing of the Battle Creek Post Office have now been confirmed by authorities. The United States Postal Service issued a statement Sept. 3 confirming the closure, citing “facility issues” as the official reason. Operations...

Opinion

09/08/2025 - 11:53am
For many years, I used the words “Liberal” and “Leftist” interchangeably in discussing those with strongly opposing viewpoints to conservatives. However, in conversations with some of my liberal friends (yes, I have liberal friends), I have come to...

Sports


Kade keeps running!: OABCIG’s Kade Spotts gets past one Tri-Center tackler and heads up-field, during the Falcons’ 18-14 win over the Trojans. Photo by Brent Harm
09/08/2025 - 12:13pm
The Falcon football team won in come-from-behind fashion Friday night, rallying from a 14-6 halftime deficit to defeat Tri-Center 18-14.  The visiting Trojans, who happen to be the defending Class A state champions, got on the scoreboard first with...

Obituaries

09/03/2025 - 7:58pm
Shirley Gonnerman 1936 – 2025   ODEBOLT - Shirley Gonnerman, 89, of Odebolt, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at Gracewell Lutheran Home in Denison. Services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in...

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