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It has been a year for severe weather in 2024. A rare EF-1 tornado in Calhoun County struck in the middle of the night in February, causing damage to homes and other property. Another tornado, this one an EF-2, struck in Kalamazoo County in May, and is said to have destroyed more than 60 structures …
Jerry Seinfeld has apparently been rolling around the idea of a movie about the development of breakfast pastries for some time. “I have considered doing a Pop-Tart movie,” Seinfeld told Howard Stern in a 2013 interview. “…about how they discovered the Pop-Tart…in Battle Creek, Michigan.” Eleven years later, enter the star-studded Netflix comedy called “Unfrosted”, a …
Set for Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Calhoun County Senior Services Expo has more vendors than ever registered. That’s the word from Senior Services’ Rebecca de Finta, who talks about the types of vendors expected, parking and how to get a ride to and from the event. Click to listen. …
When caring for a person with dementia, there will come a time when the task will become more than one caregiver can handle. Let’s step back a moment and consider that, very often, a caregiver is a spouse or relative of the person living with dementia. That person – perhaps with some assistance from other …
On the job since late 2023, Ford Motor Company BlueOval Battery Park Michigan CEO Scott Davis sat down with Community Matters for his first-ever local media interview. He outlined a wave of giving to various attractions in Calhoun County. Davis also discussed the progress of construction on the plant going up along Michigan Avenue in …
Women are often the caregivers for their families and loved ones. Lynette Robinson, Family Nurse Practitioner with Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall tells Community Matters that means women often overlook their own preventative health needs. Women’s Health Week, May 13-17, 2024, is an excuse to ask Lynette about the top things women should do when keeping …
SAFE Place CEO Ellen Lassiter Collier returns to Community Matters for an update on the organization’s mission – and their fundraising event. The Restoring Hope Gala is a dinner and auction set for May 17, 2024 and gives a significant boost to the organization’s efforts to ”provide safety to, empower and advocate for victims of …
Harper Creek Community Schools Superintendent Rob Ridgeway returns to Community Matters to discuss how the district would use the resources of a bond request on May 7, 2024. He also discusses what it means for homeowners in the district, as well as how teachers and students have been managing. Episode ResourcesHarper Creek Bond Proposal FAQs …
