Five hundred ambulances sit idle in Michigan because there aren't enough medical first responders to operate them. So says Clark Imus, who oversees the Kellogg Community College Emergency Medical Services education. But, KCC is putting state grants to use to encourage...
Pictured: Calhoun County Clerk/Register Kim Hinkley and Sheriff Steve Hinkley co-chair the 2023 Community Prayer Breakfast in Battle Creek. CPB photo Event: 42nd Annual Community Prayer Breakfast Thursday, May 16, 2024 Kellogg Arena 1 McCamly Square Battle Creek,...
In this Summit Pointe episode, our own Mindy Oisten – director of autism services – talks about the newly relocated autism center. Now situated at 155 Garfield Avenue in Battle Creek, the Summit Pointe Autism Center offers added space and new programs – along with...
Once known as the ”juvenile home”, the Calhoun County Youth Center has adopted an outlook more befitting of its mission: To bring a positive difference in the lives of young people who visit. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Youth Center Director Tori Benden...
Back in January 2024, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury told Community Matters the Beckley Road corridor would be studied in the coming months. Now, the public may offer input at a session set for Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Lakeview Square Mall from 5:00 –...
Michigan 45th District Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) returns to Community Matters for an update on legislative activity. In particular, Lightner discusses the beginning of the state budget process. The state must pass a balanced budget by July 1 every year....
Calling all household hazardous waste, old unused electronics, scrap metal and more: Earth Day wants you! Calhoun County's Earth Day recycling event will happen Monday, April 22, 2024 from noon to 5:30 PM at Bailey Park, 1350 Capital Avenue NE in Battle Creek, near...
It's another community connection between Summit Pointe and, in this case, educators to help bring greater support to Calhoun County. The Summit Pointe Autism Center and the Calhoun Intermediate School District realized that working together to help students with...
The City of Battle Creek has undertaken the significant task of replacing lead service lines in the water distribution system. In this episode of BC City Connection, the Water Division's Matt Miller and Amber Whitcomb discuss the progress made on the replacements and...
Once per year, county municipalities in Michigan are required to assemble an equalization report. The report serves as a determination that ”…real and personal property in the respective Townships and Cities has been equally and uniformly assessed” in Calhoun County....