Community Matters expands its usual local conversations to include some with candidates running for various offices in 2024. In this episode, Battle Creek Vice-Mayor and At-Large Commissioner Sherry Sofia talks about her tenure on the commission, her view on pressing...
Mini-magazines – known as ”zines” – have begun to permeate as a means of promoting various endeavors. Now, there's one that's debuted in downtown Battle Creek. It's an effort to promote what's happening in downtown, where a...
Following the retirement of longtime Battle Creek City Attorney Jill Steele in 2024, the search was on to find her successor. After some years as an assistant city attorney in Flint, William Kim accepted the same post in Battle Creek. Now, he joins Community...
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...
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...
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...
Calhoun County is in good financial health and the latest professional audit and strong credit rating prove it. That's the word from Board of Commissioners Chair Derek King. The county reported a ”AA” credit rating as issued by S&P Global Ratings,...
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...