Honored in 2025 as the Star of the Year at the Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism, Calhoun County Visitors Bureau CEO Linda Freybler shares some perspective on visitors to our county. Freybler also offers insight about what fills hotel rooms in Calhoun...
Singer and musician Del Shannon – born Charles Westover about 80 miles away in Coopersville, Michigan – is said to have adopted Battle Creek as his hometown. Hence, a growing celebration of the ”Little Runaway” singer in the cereal city. West...
Quality of life through community open space is important for residents in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Parks Commission mission, vision and guiding principles – along with the parks millage – support these community assets. Calhoun County Assistant...
We have heard it repeatedly on the Summit Pointe Podcast: Peers – people who share similar life experiences as us can bring credibility to the solutions available at Summit Pointe. In this episode, our colleague Julian – a youth peer support specialist...
Cass County native Aric Nesbitt, the Michigan Senate Minority Leader, has announced his intent to run for governor in 2026. Nesbitt, a conservative Republican, was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010. Nesbitt joins Community Matters to talk...
For the third year in a row, the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help move potentially contaminated land to new ownership. The City of Albion and Battle Creek Community Foundation are partners on...
On this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, psychologist Dr. John Tobin of Oaklawn Psychological and Psychiatric Services discusses some considerations for those considering seeing a therapist. Among them, the indications it would be a good idea to see a therapist...
A partnership between Summit Pointe and CredibleMind brings a host of mental health resources for your access, right on our website. In this episode of the Summit Pointe Podcast, CredibleMind Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jon Adler talks about the variety of tools...
Participation in jury service is a supportive function citizens provide in a free society. But, it can be intimidating for some – and the process may not be clear. Calhoun County 37th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Sarah Lincoln provides perspective – and...
Calhoun County does not generally have a significant amount of reported incidents of wrong-way drivers. But, many other counties do – particularly in higher-populated areas. That's the word from Calhoun County Sheriff's Department Lt. Curtis Smith....