Battle Creek City Commission at-large candidate Joe Harris joins Community Matters to talk about why he’s running and how an investigative mindset can change the way city decisions get made. He explains his views on listening, transparency, and accountability, plus...
Community Matters candidate interviews continue with at-large city commission candidate Autumn Smith. Smith, a frequent critic of the city administration and commission, talks about why she believes local government must enforce policy, follow the law, and, in her...
Jason Francisco, City of Battle Creek Community Services Director, joins BC City Connection to talk about a new communal kitchens pilot designed for families living long-term in hotels. Cooking in hotel rooms creates serious safety risks and this ARPA-funded, shared...
Continuing the next series of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes, we explore the real-life experiences of individuals and families affected by dementia. Through intimate conversations, each episode shares a unique story — from early memories and the moment of...
Battle Creek mayoral candidate Dr. Tino Smith talks about why he’s running and how he wants to reconnect residents who feel shut out of City Hall. Smith discusses talk transparency in government, neighborhood voice, public safety tech, housing pressure, and the...
Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke discusses his bid for re-election and explains why he sees housing, public safety, and tax relief as the city’s most urgent priorities. Episode ResourcesBattle Creek Mayor websiteCity of Battle Creek websiteBattle Creek City Clerk...
Miles for Memories founder Sherii Sherban talks about their annual Community Stroll and why Calhoun County keeps showing up to build Dementia awareness, reduce risk through movement, and fund programs that help families. She digs into the real community impact events...
Calhoun County Assistant Administrator Doug Farrell joins Inside Calhoun County to talk about how a new Brownfield Redevelopment Authority can turn vacant or blighted sites into real projects through grants, cleanup support, and local collaboration. Also discussed:...
Continuing the next series of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes, we explore the real-life experiences of individuals and families affected by dementia. Through intimate conversations, each episode shares a unique story — from early memories and the moment of...
Sarah Lundy from the Calhoun County Household Hazardous Waste Department discusses what you can and can not bring to the county's last household hazaradout waste collection pick up for 2026, on September 14. Lundy offers tips on how you can make the disposal of...