Have a calling to help people? Change lives? A career as a social worker offers the rewards of doing just that – even saving lives. That's what we hear in this episode of the Summit Pointe podcast from one of our directors, Lakeyta, whose social work career...
Inside Calhoun County visits with Kristine Parsons, interim executive director of the Calhoun County Road Department. She shares pertinent information related to road work in 2024, including: How the warm winter has affected planned road work in 2024. The many...
How should you recycle styrofoam? Can your commingled curbside recycling be in a bag inside your recycling bin? The answers might surprise you! This time, the BC City Connection podcast welcomes Bessie Stears, Environmental Program Coordinator and Patty Hoch-Melluish,...
Marshall, Michigan attorney Richard Lindsey, a member of the legal team representing the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance and Ford Motor Company, expects a lawsuit against them navigating the system now will be decided by the Michigan Supreme Court. The...
Battle Creek's Binder Park Zoo is readying for its 2024 season with several job fairs set for March and April, 2024. Spokesperson Allie Stoddard joins Community Matters in this episode to talk about the seasonal positions they would like to fill. Episode...
Renovations to some public areas at Battle Creek City Hall are bringing modern upgrades to the facility, built in 1914. Facilities Manager Katie Norton tells Community Matters the process also includes moving the main entrance to the building back to its original...
Continuing a series of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes with subjects meant to help caregivers, this one focuses on the early signs of dementia. Miles for Memories volunteer Connie Skidmore shares industry and personal expertise in assisting caregivers to...
You may have heard of the Calhoun Intermediate School District – or CISD. You may have also heard of the Calhoun Area Career Center, which it operates. But, are you familiar with the resources provided there – and how CISD supports local school districts?...
With springlike conditions prevailing in Michigan in the 2023-2024 winter season, how does that affect the Michigan Department of Transportation's typical roadwork schedule? Community Matters caught up with MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa to talk about the...
Just after midnight on February 28, 2024, what as later determined to be an EF1 tornado barreled through an area in Calhoun County, Michigan. The tornado was 300 yards wide and traveled 5.5 miles. Miraculously, injuries were minimal and there were no fatalities....