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The ‘BURG Days of Summer – a weekly, family friendly festival in downtown Vicksburg June-August – has been a success! In this Vicksburg Visit episode, Richard took the Livemic microphones downtown to chat with some Vicksburg business owners and Village Council President Tim Frisbie to learn more. Click and hear what they had to say. Episode ResourcesVillage …
Glenn Kowalske, spokesperson for the organization opposing construction of the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant in Marshall, returns to Community Matters. This is Kowalske’s first conversation with Community Matters after a judge ruled against the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite’s lawsuit targeting the zoning process for the plant. At the time of the interview, the …
Fresh back from Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s business development mission to Japan, Battle Creek Unlimited’s Joe Sobieralski returns to Community Matters. He discusses the multimillion dollar reinvestment by DENSO Manufacturing Michigan to modernize its Battle Creek plant – and, he says, why more such investments would be a good thing – even though they are not …
In the second episode of Richard’s first EV adventure in a Ford Mustang Mach-E, he discusses the distance test. OK, so, range anxiety is real when it comes to EVs. But, if you enter into it with the right frame of mind, it actually works out well. Admittedly, this trip was only 300 miles round …
Miles for Memories bracelets, nuggets and watches are tremendous technology designed to “Safe Return” folks with dementia. On this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we now learn from Miles for Memories volunteer Anne Clark that technology can be helpful to those with Parkinson’s Disease and others, as well. Episode ResourcesMiles for Memories websiteMiles for Memories events, including …
In the second of several episodes focused on the Summit Pointe partnerships in Calhoun County, representatives of Grace Health join the discussion. Grace Health and Summit Pointe have examined care partnerships across the board, including a collaborative pharmacy set to open in 2024. Click to hear representatives from Summit Pointe and Grace Health share their …
The Humane Society of South Central Michigan representative of adoptable pets this time is Sid, a Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog mix. Jessica Gilbert visits Community Matters to fill us in on Sid, who has a lot of energy and is ready for an active owner. We’ll also learn about an opportunity for an artist’s rendition of your favorite pet. Episode …
Community Matters host Richard Piet, being a bit of a car guy, is typically interested in many things automotive. This time, he is setting out to have his first longer-term drive behind the wheel of an EV. In fact, he will spend a few weeks with the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric vehicle, working to integrate …
