The second annual Mini Golf for Good event is just one way the Battle Creek Salvation Army is working to support its community programs. Captains Mika and Grace Roinilla are joined by event coordinator Cindy Older to talk about the 2025 short-game event with a...
Every year, the City of Battle Creek looks for photo submissions from residents who have taken snaps of wildlife and other scenes in the Calhoun County watershed. Their submissions could end up featured in the following year's calendar. And, potentially win them...
Earlier this year, Brittney Dowdy and her son – 9-year-old Bentley – challenged each other to raise money to send young people to the Detroit Lions Football Camp in Battle Creek in July 2025. After raising enough to send more than 30 kids to camp, the two...
Brent Thelen, Calhoun County GIS manager, visits with Inside Calhoun County to talk about how the Geographical Information System is used in the county. GIS has been integral in advancing reference information beyond the ”flat map” for a number of years in...
In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Commissioner Gary Tompkins offers some insight on what motivates him to serve in District 7. First elected in 2016, Commissioner Tompkins discusses his three-pillars view of service, priorities he sees in the district and...
Veterans Helping Veterans is an organization, says Vice President Rick Stover, that started with one vet going from homelessness to a new apartment – but he didn't have any belongings. That led to the organization providing donated furniture and other...
When asked what things come to mind first as he considers what the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners is focused on now, Chair Derek King says ”roads” without hesitation. There are other things on the agenda too, of course, but the warm weather season...
Several years ago, Morris – a friendly and loving white and grey cat – found what was to be his ”forever home” with someone who chose him. Now, that person has passed away and without a family member or friend able or willing to take him in,...
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. Some call it Type 3 diabetes. It's a term that's used...
Summit Pointe is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the execution of our mission to provide ”the hightest quality behavioral health services to help individuals maximize their potential.” Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley is among those...