Michigan's 45th District Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) chairs the House Judicial Committee, this after Republicans regained control after the November 2024 election. In this update with Community Matters, Lightner talks about the role of the Judicial...
In the warm weather months, risks of disease spread by mosquitos and ticks have the greatest impact. Those can include Lyme Disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Calhoun County Public Health Department...
One of the significant roles at Summit Pointe is that of our colleagues who are case managers. Case managers work with some of our Calhoun County adult neighbors who may need some assistance to achieve their life goals. Many times, these neighbors are living with a...
Battle Creek's S.A.F.E. Place – which stands for secure area family environment – has evolved over the years to meet the immediate daily and safety needs of those escaping intimate partner violence. CEO Ellen Lassiter Collier underscores that the...
The pervasiveness of social media in today's culture is notable. There are pros and cons – on the ”pros” side, social media has the ability to raise awareness and understanding. On the ”cons” side, it can also spread inaccurate information – or lead folks to...
Potholes. Cold mix asphalt. Hot mix asphalt. Those are some of the words you start to hear when spring starts to make itself known – and Calhoun County Road Department crews get busy. But, in this episode of Inside Calhoun County, we learn from Road Department...
On this episode of the Summit Pointe Podcast, we introduce you to our colleague Dorothy Malcolm, Chief Operating Officer at Summit Pointe. Dorothy discusses her nursing and medical management backgrounds, as well as her view on the work we do daily at Summit Pointe...
Food insecurity brought record demand at the South Michigan Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic. But, that does not mean demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels. CEO Peter Vogel returns to Community Matters to talk about a recent visit to Washington, D.C. where...
Summit Pointe is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the execution of our mission to provide ”the hightest quality behavioral health services to help individuals maximize their potential.” In this episode, Treasurer Kelli Scott – who also...
Steve Frisbie, elected to the Michigan House of Representatives District 44 in 2024, is planning town hall community meetings around Battle Creek in March 2025. The 44th District of Michigan includes Battle Creek, along with northern and a portion of western Calhoun...