Battle Creek's Small Business Development Office is not something you see in many towns: A local investment to help potential small business owners navigate the sometimes-complicated process of starting a business. That's what we hear in this episode of Community...
You yourself may already know this: Keeping track of medical appointments and important information can be difficult – sometimes overwhelming. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Morgan Albright and Jamie Pierce talk about the Oaklawn partnership with...
Joe Timmer and his wife are not unfamiliar with parenthood. With three biological children, they felt a calling toward foster care and adoption. Just before Thanksgiving 2024, the Timmer's were back in a Calhoun County courtroom to officially welcome two more children...
The gathering of two families in a Calhoun County courtroom just before Thanksgiving 2024 brought an official end to the process of adoption for four children and their parents. It doesn't take long – just a few minutes of ceremonial speeches before Judge John Hallacy...
This time on Creating Dementia Solutions, we focus on a program which can potentially help folks displaying early signs of dementia. But, it really can help any senior who is, perhaps, shut-in and/or lacking social interaction. Pat Fosdick sits down and discusses the...
Certainly, many folks have heard businesses publicizing the discounts they offer to members of the military and veterans. But how does a person find a comprehensive list of them? The Marshall, Michigan-based Military Discount Society – a non-profit founded by two...
After a two-year hiatus, Lakeview Ford Lincoln in Battle Creek will resume its on-the-lot Christmas tree sale to benefit the Battle Creek Optimist Club. Lakeview's Vince Pavone talks about the process of finding a tree supply, the impact to the community and the...
The return of Wiggly Tail – a periodic episode featuring an adoptable pet from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan – brings us Uno. Uno is a gray and white tabby cat with big paws and a big personality. He's the cat who dispels the myth that cats are aloof...
Those of you caring for someone – often a relative – may not even consider yourself a ”caregiver”. But, you are. As we learn in this episode from special guest Anne Clark with Senior Health Partners in Battle Creek, you may experience guilt if you give yourself some...
Did you know there are about 300 road miles the City of Battle Creek has to clear when it snows? That's just one fact among many in this BC City Connection episode with Field Services Superintendent Todd Gerber, who also discusses 'Snowtifications' meant to help keep...