The City of Battle Creek understands code compliance can be perceived as a roadblock sometimes. However, the city code compliance office wants to be helpful and resourceful for residents. In this episode of the BC City Connection podcast, Battle Creek Code Compliance...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate about 12 percent of the U.S. population is diabetic. Millions of them are undiagnosed. You may have heard some diabetic folks have been able to go off of their diabetes medications after changing their health in...
Battle Creek's Cereal City Concert Band will play in Schladming, Austria in July 2025 on the invitation of the 2025 Mid-Europe Wind Band Music Festival. The band plans two more fundraising events to support the trip: Finley's restaurant in Battle Creek on...
Republican representatives in Michigan see a way to fund road repairs in Michigan by reallocating funds in the state budget, among other ways. As is, the proposal would take away some economic development funds and put them toward road repairs. Bridge News reports the...
Potholes. Cold mix asphalt. Hot mix asphalt. Those are some of the words you start to hear when spring starts to make itself known – and Calhoun County Road Department crews get busy. But, in this episode of Inside Calhoun County, we learn from Road Department...
The setup for a battle over road repair funding in Michigan is done. Republican members of the Michigan House of Representatives have presented a plan which redirects money in the current budget for road repairs. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, has proposed...
Applicants have until April 14, 2025 to submit their information to be considered for a firefighting career in Battle Creek. The Battle Creek Fire Department is operating at reduced staffing capacity in early 2025, according to Battalion Chief Andre Doser, who says 70...
A resurgence of measles in Texas and some other states – including a confirmed case in Michigan – has brought the disease back in the news after a long absence. Measles typically affects young children. Dr. Summer Liston with Oaklawn Hospital joins...
In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Bronson Battle Creek Clinical Nutritionist Jillian Bowen continues her...
This time on the Community Matters Wiggly Tail update from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan, we present Tally. A young Australian Shepherd and Cattle Dog mix, Tally is full of energy – and love! Hear Rachel talk about what kind of home is best for...