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...
With Valentine's Day vibes in the air, it seemed timely to ask Derek King, chair of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners, to talk about some current jewelry trends. He is the owner of King Jewelers in Battle Creek, after all. But, at least lately, no Calhoun...
NOTE: A hiring freeze implemented by the Trump Administration includes volunteers at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. However, this is viewed as temporary and the center is still accepting applications from prospective volunteers. Hundreds of people have committed...
The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority's Calhoun Builders Connection began, through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, as a way to encourage BIPOC contractors to bid on local projects. It has developed into not only that, but a wider effort to help local...
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...
Road departments all around are having fun engaging the public in a game of 'name that snowplow.' The City of Battle Creek started the process in the winter of 2024, finalizing the names of ten city plows – but they need ten more. City spokesperson...
Waiting months for word from the Michigan Supreme Court as to whether or not it will hear the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite's legal case spurred by the Ford battery plant development, the wait goes on. Committee attorney Robby Dube returns to Community...
After public events and an online submission portal provided a chance for Marshall residents to offer input on the city's future, the process will move ahead. Mayor Scott Wolfersberger tells Community Matters about the next steps in the city's master plan...
Young love is wonderful – to experience and to witness. But, as we learn in this Summit Pointe episode, young people (and even adults!) can be whisked away by love's euphoria, limiting the ability to notice red flags. Summit Pointe Homebased Caseworker...