Community Matters

First Aired November 19, 2022 Salvation Army corps officers in Battle Creek, Captains Mika and Grace Roinilla, visited with Community Matters just ahead of the 2022 Battle Creek Christmas Parade. They discuss the assistance efforts of the Christmas Kettle campaign, a...

First Aired November 19, 2022 Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker speaks optimistically about a largely new staff of officers at the BCPD. He also offers frank perspective on the role of mental illness-related calls the force deals with regularly.Episode Resources...

First Aired November 12, 2022 Battle Creek Public Schools Superintendent Kim Carter and Communications Manager Nathan Hunt offer some post-pandemic perspective on district goals. Episode Resources Battle Creek Public Schools websiteBCPS Bond Update informationAbout...

First Aired November 5, 2022 On this episode of Community Matters, Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke offers his view on current and upcoming priorities for the city. Click to hear Mayor Behnke discuss safety, housing and more. Episode Resources City of Battle Creek...

First Aired October 29, 2022 Battle Creek's Miles for Memories - a volunteer organization working to change the trajectory of those impacted by dementia locally - has helped make some significant technological advances. Specifically, the organization has worked...

First Aired October 29, 2022 Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Chair Steve Frisbie talks about the county budget process - and an initial $4 million gap which, he says, will be closed to present a balanced budget for approval. Episode Resources Calhoun County...

First Aired October 22, 2022 Calhoun County Clerk Kim Hinkley joins Richard to talk about her top three choices for what voters should know before Election Day. Episode Resources Calhoun County Clerk websiteCalhoun County Clerk elections pageMichigan Voter Information...

First Aired October 15, 2022 The United Ways of South Central Michigan - the newly merged entity from the UWs of Battle Creek/Kalamazoo, Lansing and Jackson - have kicked off their annual fall campaign. This is the first for the group as a merged organization....

First Aired October 8, 2022 Former WBCK morning host Dave Eddy (1960-2008) helps listeners remember the valuable effects of local programming and its ability to connect with listeners. We also reminisce a little about Dave's years as the "Morning Mayor". ABOUT...