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It’s Reptile Weekend at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek
There is something appealing about reptiles. For some, it's the fact that they can have a pet without worrying about allergies as you would with a dog or cat.

Happy Ending After Baseball Team Has Gear Stolen in Battle Creek
This past weekend, the Rockford Rivets had approximately $50,000 worth of baseball equipment stolen from the team bus, while the team was staying overnight in Battle Creek.

Portage Northern, Michigan Ace Tommy Henry To Make MLB Debut
Former Portage Northern Huskie and Michigan Wolverine Tommy Henry will make his major league pitching debut Wednesday night for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Henry was the 74th overall pick of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.

Goose Island May Have Invented Bourbon Barrel Aged Beer But Biscotti?
Goose Island Brewing in Chicago claims it invented bourbon barrel aged beer after a chance meeting with Jim Beam legend Booker Noe. And, now, thirty years later, the 2022 lineup is out.

FSU Prof Makes Profane Tirade Pay With $95K Settlement
Barry Mehler said he was just trying to get his students' juices flowing. But what he really did was make the money flow into his bank account.

OTD: Ron LeFlore Goes From Jackson State Prison To Detroit Tigers
Even now, it's still a remarkable story. Ron LeFlore, who was doing hard time armed robbery at the Jackson State Prison got a chance at redemption and made the most of it, and on this date in 1974, made his debut with the Detroit Tigers.

Take A Peek: WMU’s Dunbar Hall Undergoing $40 Million Dollar Renovation
If you haven't seen the architectural drawings, you may be surprised at how the new Dunbar Hall will look.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Kalamazoo Christian group returns from Kenya Trip
Kalamazoo Christian High School has been sending students to experience conservation and cheetahs first hand, in Kenya, for a decade now, and this year's intrepid travelers made the trek earlier this month.

Moove Over, Another Cow Spotted Loose on US 131 Near Wayland, Dorr
Time to dust off all the bad cow puns (and a couple of beer ones, too, as you'll see), with another cow spotted (see, Spotted is Wisconsin's favorite craft beer) on US 131.

‘Barefoot In The Park’ Wraps Tibbits Summer Theatre Season With Laughs
Lots of laughs with this legendary rom-com ; Tibbits Summer Theatre in Coldwater is wrapping up this season with Neil Simon's comedy, Barefoot in the Park.