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First Aired July 1, 2023 Battle Creek Fire Chief Bill Beaty visits Community Matters to urge Battle Creek-area residents to use caution when using fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. He says so for personal safety, but as well, because of the excessively dry ground. A burn ban in effect this summer was lifted in Battle Creek just …
First Aired July 1, 2023 Calhoun County has established a Broadband Task Force to help understand challenges residents have gaining reliable access to high speed internet. County spokesperson Lucy Blair discusses the two main reasons: Rural locations and cost. Blair also discusses Community Matters the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which can help low income residents lower their broadband internet …
First Aired July 1, 2023 Glenn Kowalske returns to Community Matters to discuss developments the group “Committee for Marshall – Not the Megasite” has against the Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. An attempt to halt rezoning of some of the property at the Marshall Megasite where the plant is to be built and circulating petitions to force …
A big part of the Miles for Memories vision is to encourage movement. To that end, save the date: September 16, 2023 for the Miles for Memories Community Stroll! In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, MFM lead volunteer Sherii Sherban talks about the intent of the stroll and how folks can participate. As the MFM signature event, …
First Aired June 24, 2023 The Battle Creek Salvation Army plans some fun events for the summer of 2023. Captains Mika and Grace Roinila talk about baseball, classic cars and more in this visit with Community Matters. Episode Resources Battle Creek Salvation Army website and events information ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet …
First Aired June 24, 2023 In this month’s Calhoun County Board of Commissioners update, Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie offers some county perspective on petitions filed – and rejected – in Marshall regarding zoning for the Ford BlueOval Battery Park project. Frisbie also offers advice on how residents can productively address the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners …
First Aired June 17, 2023 Principal Tom McPherson discusses charter schools – specifically, the Endeavor Charter Academy in Springfield (Battle Creek). Charter schools, many of which now have established track records, are a school of choice for many parents. McPherson discusses what sets them apart, Endeavor’s partnership with Grand Valley State University and the potential …
First Aired June 17, 2023 Kimberly Holley continues to get her footing as Battle Creek’s first diversity, equity and inclusion officer – announced as such in December, 2022. She became the first person to step into such a role at the city and discusses the approach so far, as well as some perspective on diversity, …
