Ahead of another fall campaign push for charitable giving in Calhoun County, Community Matters host Richard Piet sits down with Chris Sargent, president and CEO of the United Way of South Central Michigan. The discussion centers around how the United Way stretches a...
Way back in episode 5 of the Summit Pointe Podcast, we caught up with Scott Teichmer who runs the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Calhoun County, a Summit Pointe partner. Scott told us about the zero-deaths-by-suicide concept and how folks like you can help. Three...
As students head back to the classroom for the 2024-25 school year, Battle Creek Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Carter is echoing the importance of attendance. Carter also reflects more on the effects of the Bearcat Advantage program, which covers tuition...
In its first ”Drive 4 UR School” test drive event since the COVID-19 pandemic, Lakeview Ford in Battle Creek will connect Lakeview Schools robotics students with cash from Ford. The concept is simple: Show up, test drive a Ford and Lakeview Schools gets...
Gray and white with tiger cat features, Chai the Domestic Shorthair seemingly did not have an easy life before she was brought to the Humane Society of South Central Michigan. But, as we learn in this Wiggly Tail update, that's all behind her now – and...
It's a question that is asked frequently: Could a person have a genetic predisposition to dementia? In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, Miles for Memories Founder Sherii Sherban talks about her own family history with dementia – and what she sees as an...
For the 13th time, Battle Creek's Community Inclusive Recreation (CIR) is readying for the annual Kickball Classic fundraiser, sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln. Set for September 22, 2024 at Bailey Park, the tournament-style event brings teams formed by local...
Now that Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury has announced her intention to retire at the end of 2024, city commissioners will undertake a search for her successor in 2025. Commissioners have already gotten some footing on an executive search, having spent the...
Construction crews were busy all summer working on building upgrades and other projects at Pennfield Schools buildings. That has saved some money overall on the projects, according to Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer. Lemmer joins Community Matters to offer her...
Could a person who has perpetrated domestic violence see the error of their ways? Calhoun County 10th District Court Judge Tracie Tomak has already seen it happen through the Domestic Violence Intervention Court. In this episode Inside Calhoun County, Judge Tomak...