First Aired June 24, 2023 In this month's Calhoun County Board of Commissioners update, Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie offers some county perspective on petitions filed - and rejected - in Marshall regarding zoning for the Ford BlueOval Battery Park project. Frisbie...
First Aired June 17, 2023 Principal Tom McPherson discusses charter schools - specifically, the Endeavor Charter Academy in Springfield (Battle Creek). Charter schools, many of which now have established track records, are a school of choice for many parents....
First Aired June 10, 2023 The Battle Creek Public Schools announcement of a scholarship for graduates which can pay up to 100 percent of college tuition and fees for graduates has been met with much excitement. The program is supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation,...
First Aired June 10, 2023 Binder Park Zoo President and CEO Diane Thompson and Marketing Manager Allie Stoddard talk about the zoo's new season, the first full one for the new SkyLark Ridge - as well as two new animal faces visitors will see. Episode Resources...
First Aired June 3, 2023 The City of Battle Creek is asking residents to complete an online survey about city parks. Community input on the survey will help parks and recreation officials shape the next master plan. Battle Creek Recreation Director Duska Brumm...
First Aired May 27, 2023 Veteran and Battle Creek-area entrepreneur Charles Solano - who owns five Biggby Coffee franchises in Calhoun County - has seen first hand that future leaders often just need some training and development to realize their skills. And some...
First Aired May 27, 2023 Calhoun County Commissioner Steve Frisbie updates listeners on the April Calhoun County update about discussion of a possible transit authority establishment to help bolster public transit. The discussion was pulled from the county agenda in...
First Aired May 27, 2023 On May 17, 2023, Battle Creek Public Schools Superintendent Kim Carter announced a new college tuition scholarship for BCPS graduates - including those graduating in 2023. The partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation is called Bearcat...
First Aired May 20, 2023 Calhoun County Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek) tells Community Matters Michigan budget reconciliation will likely come right up to the July 1 deadline. Haadsma discusses some of the priorities he sees in the House version, emphasizing a...
First Aired May 20, 2023 In this segment of Community Matters week 32, Battle Creek Community Foundation President and CEO Brenda Hunt discusses the potential for Ford Motor Company's charitable involvement in Calhoun County as a result of the planned BlueOval...
