Lakeview Ford President Vince Pavone joins Richard on Community Matters to look back on 2023 and some of the interviews and focuses on the program. The stage is set for a new year of episodes in 2024! Episode ResourcesAll Community Matters episodesMore podcasts...
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie tells Community Matters figuring out the road funding formula to keep repairing county roads will still be a priority in 2024. Frisbie also talks about budget adjustments in December 2023, as well as an...
Battle Creek Police Chief Shannon Bagley began his tenure in early 2023 as an interim chief, following the retirement of his predecessor. By mid-year, the "interim" was dropped and he assumed the chief's role on a permanent basis. In this episode, Bagley returns...
In another Summit Pointe Community Connection episode, representatives from the Bronson Battle Creek Emergency Department and Summit Pointe/First Step reflect on how their commitment to serving Calhoun County residents has worked out. Summit Pointe Clinical Director...
First elected by Calhoun County voters in 2012, David Gilbert began leading the office of the prosecuting attorney in early 2013. That length of service, along with prior service as an assistant prosecutor and a defense attorney, has afforded Prosecutor Gilbert some...
Momo the cat, who has been a resident of the Humane Society of South Central Michigan for several years, might have a bit of a sourpuss when she's fitted with her Christmas hat. But, executive director Jessica Gilbert tells Community Matters she leads the charge...
In this episode of Community Matters, The Center for Economic Accountability President John Mozena elaborates on bestowing Ford's BlueOval Battery Park Michigan as 2023's "Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year". Mozena discusses the basis for the...
Caregivers for those living with dementia are an especially dedicated group. Particularly if the one for whom they are caring is a relative, such as a spouse. Sometimes, though, that dedication can lead to exhaustion. In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions,...
"It never slowed down." That's the word from Battle Creek Unlimited President Joe Sobieralski during what may seem like an acceleration in the pace of new projects being announced in Battle Creek. Sobieralski offers perspective to Community Matters about the...
Imagine the scenario: Family and friends gather for traditional holiday celebrations. Except, this year, you join relatives you haven't seen in months - and a loved one in attendance seems different. Could they be displaying symptoms of dementia? Miles for...