Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke sits down with Community Matters for an end-of-year look at the initiatives that served as priorities in 2023 - and a look ahead at the new year. Episode ResourcesBattle Creek Mayor and City Commission websiteCity of Battle Creek...
Calhoun County-based Starr Commonwealth - an organization intending to heal trauma and build resilience in children - has a vision for emerging young adults, as well. In this episode of Community Matters, Starr Commonwealth President and CEO Elizabeth Carey talks...
In his first legislative update to Community Matters since the Michigan House of Representatives left for the holiday break, 44th District Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek) returns to discuss: The balance of power in the House after two Democrats' campaigns for...
Two members of the Marshall Retail Group join Community Matters on "Small Business Saturday" - the post-Black Friday appeal for shoppers to commit to spending some of their holiday shopping budget locally, at smaller businesses. Also known as "Shop Small," the...
Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce President Kara Beer joins Community Matters on "Small Business Saturday" to talk about the origins of the post-Black Friday retail theme. With Black Friday shopping mostly focused on larger national on-site and online retailers, the...
With the cancellation of the second meeting in November, the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2024 budget at a December meeting. As well, Calhoun County Board Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie (R-Battle Creek) - a seven-term incumbent on the panel - has...
The November 2023 poster pup for adoptable pets at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan is Navy, a 6-month-old Aussie-Lab-Husky mix. In this Wiggly Tail update, HSSCM's Jessica Gilbert tells us the kind of home that would work best for Navy. She also...
Bells are ringing all around Calhoun County as the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign gears up for another holiday season. Battle Creek Captains Mika and Grace Ronilla tell Community Matters about their holiday festivities planned for this year, as well as...
After significant roadwork in 2023, the Michigan Department of Transportation is wrapping up its Calhoun County projects for the winter. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa returns to Community Matters to update listeners on the projects that included repair or...
As Stephanie Cornish and her crew of volunteers from the Harper Creek Optimist Club prepare for the annual Battle Creek Christmas Parade, she made a decision: Let the entrant count go for a bit and see how many actually come in. Speaking to Community Matters a week...
