Community Matters welcomes back Jessica Gilbert from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan for a Wiggly Tail update. This time, we highlight Scout, a terrier mix ready to find his family. If you're looking for a low-key, loving dog, he may be the one! We...
A plan to reimagine Battle Creek fire stations is coming to fruition. In this episode of BC CIty Connection, Battle Creek Fire Department Battalion Chief Cody Titus discusses how the changes will advance firefighting in the city. Newly appointed Battle Creek Chief...
In this insightful episode, Dr. Ted Hunter delves into how Summit Pointe supports youth and families needing more than standard psychotherapy. He clarifies when—and why—psychiatric services, including medication management, become essential, and explores the pathways...
Lt. Chris Young oversees the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management, which helps various county entities plan for and respond to emergencies. On this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Lt. Young talks about the three things parents should know...
Know someone who has consistently shown community service toward older adults in Calhoun County? Perhaps they are a professional – or a volunteer. Calhoun County Senior Services encourages you to nominate them for the Joanne Konkle Leadership Award. Accepting...
They are calling it ”Friday Night De'Lights” – a spin on Friday night high school football season – with drinkable treats. Matt Lemmer, a Battle Creek-area Biggby Coffee franchisee, joins Community Matters to talk about the enticements he...
Sometimes, patients need help with the simpler things, like scheduling appointments with their medical professionals. Other times, they may need assistance with something that is more involved – like accessing home health or medical equipment. In this episode of...
Jim Haadsma was defeated in the November, 2024 election by a narrow margin. Now, after some reflection, the Battle Creek Democrat has decided he wants another shot at representing the Cereal City in the Michigan House of Representatives 44th District. Republican Rep....
Back in 2023, Starr Commonwealth President and CEO Elizabeth Carey told Community Matters about a groundbreaking idea for a new program: Target young ”opportunity youth” who have had a ”failure to launch” – a lack of momentum toward their...
Calhoun County still remains in the top-five Michigan counties with significant rates of domestic violence – sometimes called intimate partner violence. That's the word from Ellen Lassiter Collier, executive director of Battle Creek's SAFE Place, a...