Community Matters caught up with one half of the Downtown Battle Creek Zine team, journalist Nick Buckley, to talk about the February 2025 issue in which they tout some of the downtown Battle Creek ongoing developments. Some of those include the river naturalization...
With a career in social work and a distinct interest in her community, Pastor Dr. Monique French of the Washington Heights United Methodist Church and Community in Battle Creek is focused and determined. With her fellow neighbors' wellbeing in mind, Pastor French...
The Harper Creek Optimist Club in Battle Creek is well known for its annual gift to the community in its Christmas Parade. One of the things that makes that parade possible - along with support for programs and education for young people - is the club's biggest...
Jeremy Andrews tells Community Matters his dream for a downtown Battle Creek grocery and restaurant has taken 15 years to eventuate. The wait is nearly over. Andrews talks about what folks can expect when Uproot Market and Eatery opens in spring 2025 at Michigan and...
Bagel the orange tiger kitty is a story in resilience. Once severely injured in some sort of attack, he was most certainly in a life and death situation. Now, he's mostly recovered and looking for his family. Hear Bagel's story on this Wiggly Tail segment of Community...
In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. In a post-script to our discussions about hearing loss and its...
In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Among the 14 modifiable risk factors The Lancet Commission has pointed...
Before her annual report to the community on the state of the county on February 20, 2025, Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott looked back at 2024 and ahead to 2025 with Inside Calhoun County. The highlights include the county's ability to be...
It is estimated that only a fraction of African Americans seek life-changing treatment for issues of mental health. Stigma and culture play a role in barriers to treatment. Our colleague Lakeyta – who oversees access to services at Summit Pointe – talks...
The City of Battle Creek has activated a new online portal for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. In this episode of BC City Connection, Battle Creek City Attorney William Kim discusses the new process for FOIA requests, as well as why FOIA requests are...