Marshall Michigan's director of electric utilities, Kevin Maynard, thought the city would be inking a deal to buy energy from a planned solar energy provider in northern Michigan. But, the deal fell apart when the provider came back with a rate higher than...
Calhoun County is second only to Wayne County in Michigan when it comes to opioid overdose deaths. Dawn Smith, executive director of the Substance Abuse Council in Battle Creek, joins Community Matters to talk about participation with other partners in the Calhoun...
They say location is important sometimes. In Emmett Township, smack between Battle Creek and the expected Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall, the location is the perfect spot for a new water line project. Why? Well, Battle Creek will supply water to the...
Demand for food from the South Michigan Food Bank has doubled - and more - in recent years, as we first learned about a year ago from SMFB CEO Peter Vogel. Now, Vogel returns to Community Matters one year later to talk about having dipped into reserves to better meet...
Marshall Community Credit Union awards mini-grants to educators four times per year. So that means at most times during the year, MCCU staff are working on some part of the process to put up to $750 in the hands of educators. The funds are meant to help educators in...
The Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce annual quest to spotlight locals' favorite restaurants, flooring stores, pickleball courts and other places in Calhoun County is underway once again. Battle Creek Chamber President Kara Beer joins Community Matters to talk about...
The City of Marshall will undertake its master plan process in 2024 - part of which involves input from city residents. Eric Zuzga, Marshall director of community services, tells Community Matters about the intent of the master plan, how they will approach gaining new...
This Wiggly Tail update on Community Matters focuses on Skipper, a hound mix, who is available for adoption at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan in Battle Creek. Skipper's sister - Sailor - is also available for adoption. HSSCM'S Jessica Gilbert...
Michigan State Police Lt. Duwayne Robinson rejoins Community Matters after the 2023 holiday season when troopers generally deal with impaired holiday celebrators. The lieutenant discusses the challenge of legalized weed and its effects on impaired driving. He also...
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie updates Community Matters on business in the first meeting of 2024. Among the items, Frisbie discusses a savings recognized from snow removal funds after a lack of snow in December 2023. Those funds have...
