Did you know there are about 300 road miles the City of Battle Creek has to clear when it snows? That's just one fact among many in this BC City Connection episode with Field Services Superintendent Todd Gerber, who also discusses 'Snowtifications' meant to help keep...
Modern voting in Battle Creek means there are multiple options to cast your ballot: Early voting, absentee ballot or on Election Day. But, before your ballot is cast, there are important things to know. In this episode of BC City Connection, Battle Creek City Clerk...
This episode of the BC City Connection podcast welcomes three members of the Battle Creek Fire Department to update residents and listeners on several important topics. Part of the discussion is key information every resident should hear about fire safety in their...
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...
In this episode of BC CIty Connection, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury discusses how the city manager and commission-form of government operates. She takes time to bring context and understanding for listeners on how each segment interacts. Fleury also...
Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury reached her ten-year anniversary in the position and decided to call it a career. In her first interview since announcing her retirement, Fleury reflects with Community Matters on her tenure, her future along with some...
This year, 2024, marks the centennial of the Battle Creek Executive Airport. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Aviation Director Phil Kroll talks about the history of the airport, a special event the public can attend to commemorate the occasion, as well as...
Warm weather months in Battle Creek bring city staff out to prepare parks and recreation spaces for summer. In this episode, Duska Brumm visits with BC City Connection to talk about parks and recreation options in the city – everything from Bailey Park to Full Blast...
In this episode of the BC City Connection, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury and Fire Chief Bill Beaty help listeners understand the reasoning behind a proposal to upgrade the city's fire stations. At the center of the reasoning is one city fire station built...
The City of Battle Creek has undertaken the significant task of replacing lead service lines in the water distribution system. In this episode of BC City Connection, the Water Division's Matt Miller and Amber Whitcomb discuss the progress made on the replacements and...