On this episode of BC City Connection, Community Oversight Board (COB) Chair Carey Whitfield and Vice Chair Clare Tanner to explain how Battle Creek’s police complaint review and appeal process works. The Community Oversight Board is a community-based advisory board...
This time on Inside Calhoun County, Director David Makled discusses how Calhoun County’s Public Defender Office is expanding holistic defense so courts can see the person behind the case. Makled also talks about the meaning behind Calhoun County's participation...
$4,800 a day. That’s the operating reality behind a shelter that offers free, life-saving services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. We’re joined by Ellen Lassiter Collier from S.A.F.E. Place in Battle Creek to put real numbers and real stories...
You can feel it when a community event is designed with real life in mind. Senior Expo does exactly that. Rebecca de Finta from the Calhoun County Senior Services Office talks to Community Matters about what to expect from this year's Senior Expo, taking place on...
Colon cancer screening is one of those topics many of us avoid until we can’t. Michelle Redmond, coordinator for the Five C’s, and Angela Myers from the Battle Creek Community Foundation talk about how early detection and colorectal cancer prevention actually play out...
Voting logistics rarely make headlines until something feels different on Election Day, like a new polling place, a shorter line, or a smoother process than you expected. Battle Creek City Clerk Victoria Hauser unpacks what changed and why, using real numbers from...
$20 can become $40 at the farmers market, and that’s only one of the reasons we get excited for market season in downtown Battle Creek. We sit down with Maeve Feindt, who oversees operations at the Battle Creek Farmers Market, to map out what’s new, what’s returning,...
An icon event in Battle Creek returns this month. Battle Creek Community Prayer Breakfast Co-Chairs Ryan and Esther Leonard share why the event has become one of the city’s most enduring gatherings: a room filled with neighbors choosing prayer, unity, and hope at...
May gets busy fast in Battle Creek, and we love that. Annie Kelly from the Downtown Battle Creek Zine returns to discuss what to do, where to go, and how to make a full day of it downtown. If you’ve been searching for Battle Creek events, Cinco de Mayo celebrations,...
Continuing the next series of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes, we explore the real-life experiences of individuals and families affected by dementia. Through intimate conversations, each episode shares a unique story — from early memories and the moment of...