Mary Muliett with the Battle Creek Community Foundations talks about the recently announced Kook Family Community Center ownership transition and why Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. is positioned to keep senior services stable and growing. Muliett also talks about the...
Detective Sergeant Kelson Gettel from the Battle Creek Police Department talks about a wave of phone scammers posing as Calhoun County deputies and pressuring people to pay fake fines. He lays out the red flags, why Bitcoin ATMs and gift cards are the giveaway, and...
Marshall Public Schools and Pennfield Schools are two local recipients of a mini-grant from MDOT Safe Routes to School. Marshall Public Schools Superintendent Becky Jones and Pennfield Schools Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer, talk about how this could create new and...
This is the fifth and final in a series of interviews shedding light on The Haven of Rest's mission and programs ahead of its annual Roofsit fundraiser. The Haven marks its 70th anniversary in 2026. Sheree talks about how incarceration led to losing housing, months of...
This is the fourth in a series of interviews shedding light on The Haven of Rest's mission and programs ahead of its annual Roofsit fundraiser. The Haven marks its 70th anniversary in 2026. Rebecca, a Haven of Rest Case Manager, talks about losing housing while...
Rep. Steve Frisbie (R-Battle Creek) returns to Community Matters to discuss plans to eliminate the state portion of property taxes and what it could mean for homeowners, schools, and local services. Frisbie also discusses the need for budget transparency and why...
A single caring adult can change a life, but only if they know what to do after the inspirational moment passes. Dr. B. Donta Truss, Vice President of Enrollment, Development, and College Futures at Grand Valley State University, discusses the upcoming Black Boys and...
This is the second in a series of interviews shedding light on The Haven of Rest's mission and programs ahead of its annual Roofsit fundraiser. The Haven marks its 70th anniversary in 2026. Erika Bradshaw, a Haven of Rest Board Member whose great-grandparents...
This is the second in a series of interviews shedding light on The Haven of Rest's mission and programs ahead of its annual Roofsit fundraiser. The Haven marks its 70th anniversary in 2026. A lot of people talk about homelessness like it’s a single problem with a...
A dog that can change a life doesn’t happen by accident and it definitely doesn’t happen overnight. Anne Barea, Chair of the Board at Paws With A Cause and a certified dog trainer, explains how a tiny puppy grows into a custom-trained assistance dog for someone living...
