The U.S. Government recently announced it will stop minting the penny. How does that decision impact you and how you do business? Chris Harris, Chief Financial Officer with Kellogg Community Credit Union, talks to Community Matters to discuss what this means for you...
What does it take to keep the roads safe across Calhoun County during a record-breaking winter? Kristine Parsons with the Calhoun County Road Department provides a look behinds the scenes at how they keep roads clear for your daily commute. Parsons tells Community...
Roger is an adult Shih Tzu mix who is very playful, curious and loves belly rubs and the focus of this month's Wiggly Tail update from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan. HSSCM Executive Director Jessica Gilbert tells us all about him and his perfect...
From monster trucks to Swan Lake, Community Matters highlights upcoming events presented by the Downtown Battle Creek Zine (DBCZ)! In this update, Annie Kelley shares ideas for local things to do to in February Episode ResourcesFollow DBCZ on Facebook ABOUT COMMUNITY...
In this Summit Pointe Podcast, we look at how dementia fits within behavioral health, why symptoms deserve a thorough medical workup, and how caregivers can find support and tools that protect dignity and safety. Summit Pointe board member Sherii Sherban, founder of...
There are lots of things that might prevent kids from making it to school, distractions at home, lack of adequate resources, even snow! Dr. Kim Carter, Superintendent at Battle Creek Public School, talks to Community Matters about what they're doing to try to...
Drones are used in a variety of sectors, and Battle Creek is playing a part in helping expand their reach. Joe Sobieralski with Battle Creek Unlimited talks to Community Matters about new developments related to MICH-AIR, the advanced air mobility hub under...
The Transit Authority of Calhoun County (TACC), also known as Ride Calhoun, is working to change the way residents think about public transit throughout the county. Mallory Avis, Executive Director of Ride Calhoun, talks to Community Matters about why a more robust...
For almost sixty years, the Southwest Michigan Urban League has been providing advocacy, educational programing and social justice services to Battle Creek and Calhoun Country residents. Their latest initiative, made possible by grants from the Battle Creek Community...
Over the course of 2026, the BC CIty Connection will include some conversations specifically focused on housing in the city. In the first of those episodes, Planning Supervisor Darcy Schmitt lays out how Battle Creek tackles the housing shortage with mixed-use zoning,...