Battle Creek alumni, former athletes, coaches, supporters and community members are encouraged to register for the Battle Creek All-Sports Reunion and tribute to Coach Bob Schnitzler planned for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. What began as a tribute to Schnitzler has grown into a communitywide celebration of athletics, friendships, traditions and the generations of people who helped shape Battle Creek. Organizers say the evening will honor the people, memories and sense of community that have defined Battle Creek through the years.
Book club starting
Double Time Book Club will be starting again. The first meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 28, with sessions at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The September book is called, “in a dark, dark wood” written by Ruth Ware. Anyone interested in coming to the meeting at the end of the month can pick up a copy of the book now at the library to get started reading.
Irish festival nears
The 19th annual Greeley Irish Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, in Greeley, with activities planned from 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. This year’s entertainment will include The Town Pants, Miles From Dublin, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Dowd’s Irish Dance Academy and Omaha Pipes and Drums. The Nebraska-North Dakota football game will also be shown on televisions in the game tent. Tickets are $20 if purchased before Sept. 8 and $25 after. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. More information is available at the Greeley Irish Festival website or by calling 308428-5595.
St. John kickoff event
Reservations are being accepted for the 2026 Battle Creek Public Schools Hall of Fame induction banquet, set for Saturday, Oct. 24, at Battle Creek High School. A facilities open house will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. The induction ceremony will follow dinner. Admission is $40 for adults and $20 for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Preschool children and younger are free. RSVPs must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 14, to guarantee a meal. The 2026 Hall of Fame class includes alumni Louie Barry, Class of 1942, and Tom Hughes, Class of 1972; athletes Mary Schnitzler Nordhues, Class of 1988, and Dave Volk, Class of 1997; the 1958 football team and 1992 girls track and field team; former employee Jim Gray; and supporter Live Like Marcus Foundation.
