Quality of life through community open space is important for residents in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Parks Commission mission, vision and guiding principles – along with the parks millage – support these community assets. Calhoun County Assistant...
We have heard it repeatedly on the Summit Pointe Podcast: Peers – people who share similar life experiences as us can bring credibility to the solutions available at Summit Pointe. In this episode, our colleague Julian – a youth peer support specialist...
On this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, psychologist Dr. John Tobin of Oaklawn Psychological and Psychiatric Services discusses some considerations for those considering seeing a therapist. Among them, the indications it would be a good idea to see a therapist...
In this episode of the BC CIty Connection, Lt. Ryan Strunk and Sgt. Chris Rabbit bring listeners a wide-ranging list of safety and crime prevention tips. From driving safety to situational awareness and fraud, the BCPD encourages residents to think about these safety...
For the third year in a row, the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help move potentially contaminated land to new ownership. The City of Albion and Battle Creek Community Foundation are partners on...
Cass County native Aric Nesbitt, the Michigan Senate Minority Leader, has announced his intent to run for governor in 2026. Nesbitt, a conservative Republican, was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010. Nesbitt joins Community Matters to talk...
A planned meet-and-greet in April 2025 was supposed to give Battle Creek residents a chance to meet the finalists for the city manager who will succeed Rebecca Fleury, who retired in the fall of 2024. That event was abruptly cancelled when one of the candidates...
Recognizing potential signs of dementia in a loved one can be stressful and even paralyzing. A person can be left wondering what to do next. Miles for Memories has developed some guidance in this area with a resource card called ”What's Next?”. In...
When thinking about military appreciation observances during the month of May, you may think first of Memorial Day. While that is certainly true, we learn in this Community Matters discussion there are a lot more observances which constitute what is referred to as...
Calhoun County Senior Services stages its annual Senior Expo to provide a one-stop resource event for those 60 and over. Set for May 22, 2025 at Kellogg Arena, the free event features a number of demonstrations, give-a-ways and access to vendors who provide different...