Lost
Lost: Toy train set near downtown Battle Creek.
near the Battle Creek Public Library on Capital Ave
Lost
listing
Posted
about 13 hours
ago
Description
Friday around 6:45 p.m., I was walking from the Battle Creek Farmers Market along West Michigan Avenue when my toy train set slipped from my tote. It’s a small green locomotive with a red caboose, a gift from my grandma that still makes me smile. I retraced to the benches near the Battle Creek Public Library on Capital Avenue, but it wasn’t there. It’s a silly thing to worry about, but it matters to me a lot, and I’m hoping it turns up with someone honest.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Battle Creek Public Library on Capital Ave
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