First Aired July 15, 2023 Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) of Michigan's 45th House District joins Community Matters to discuss a number of current events. First, Lightner offers her perspective after having voted "no" on the incentive package for the proposed...
First Aired July 8, 2023 Michigan State Police Lt. DuWayne Robinson talks with Community Matters about a new law in the state, now in effect, which makes it illegal to hold a device such as a smart phone while operating a vehicle. Robinson also discusses what could be...
First Aired July 8, 2023 Marshall Mayor Jim Schwartz returns to Community Matters to discuss the planned Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan eyed for the Megasite property, saying a "majority is very, very strong in support of this taking place." Amid some resistance...
First Aired July 1, 2023 Battle Creek Fire Chief Bill Beaty visits Community Matters to urge Battle Creek-area residents to use caution when using fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. He says so for personal safety, but as well, because of the excessively dry...
First Aired July 1, 2023 Glenn Kowalske returns to Community Matters to discuss developments the group "Committee for Marshall - Not the Megasite" has against the Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. An attempt to halt rezoning of some of the property at the Marshall...
First Aired June 24, 2023 This time on Wiggly Tail: A Feist-mix named Beauty, along with discussions of PFAS and dogs as well as fireworks and pets. Click to hear Jessica Gilbert at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan in this monthly update. Episode...
First Aired June 24, 2023 The Battle Creek Salvation Army plans some fun events for the summer of 2023. Captains Mika and Grace Roinila talk about baseball, classic cars and more in this visit with Community Matters. Episode Resources Battle Creek Salvation Army...
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,...
