Community Matters

First Aired March 4, 2023 A Battle Creek collective of musicians - Blvcksheep - has been invited to perform at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas in mid-March. Their challenge is coming up with the funds to get there. Battle Creek Hip Hop artist...

First Aired March 4, 2023 In this episode of Community Matters, Dr. Nakia Baylis discusses the intent of Battle Creek's collective of non-profits called The Village Network. Collaborating to achieve equity among Battle Creek's communities of color, TVN has...

First Aired March 4, 2023 *Note: The Michigan Legislature approved a $1.3B spending bill, including $630M for the BlueOval Battery Park at the Marshall Megasite. Read more here. Jim Durian, CEO with Choose Marshall - also known as MAEDA, the Marshall Area Economic...

First Aired February 25, 2023 Marshall, Michigan Mayor Jim Schwartz offers his thoughts on the planned BlueOval Battery Park Michigan announced for the Marshall megasite location. Among other things, Schwartz encourages residents to gather as much information as they...

First Aired February 25, 2023 In his latest update from the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners, Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie offers his perspective on the planned BlueOval Battery Park Michigan at the Marshall megasite. Episode Resources Calhoun County Board of...

First Aired February 18, 2023 Having existed under various names since 1987, the Cereal City Concert Band has performed many concerts with that moniker for some time, now. And, clarinetist Barb Hibiske tells Community Matters the band is "the best it's ever been"...

First Aired February 18, 2023 Richard visits with Jessica Gilbert, executive director of the Humane Society of South Central Michigan - where the COVID-19 pandemic brought some changes in procedure. Some of those changes have lasted beyond the pandemic. Episode...

First Aired February 18, 2023 Ford Motor Company's announcement of a $3.5 billion battery manufacturing plant in Marshall, Michigan on February 13, 2023 brought to light the results of a multi-year effort. In this episode, Battle Creek Unlimited President and CEO...

First Aired February 11, 2023 Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce President Kara Beer visits Community Matters to discuss the 2023 "Love Battle Creek" nominating and voting. The online campaign, started during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to spread love to local...