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A Battle Creek tradition returns to downtown in celebration of cereal: National Cereal Fest 2024. Kelly Walden of Kellogg Arena returns to Community Matters to talk about Cereal Fest attractions everyone knows and loves: The Friday parade and Saturday free breakfast. She also lets us in on a few new reasons to attend the festivities …
Fifteen-year veteran city attorney Jill Steele will retire from Battle Creek City Hall in the summer of 2024. City officials are beginning to cement a process to find her replacement. Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke and Vice-Mayor Sherry Sofia discuss the impact of the office on city operations – as well as the process Battle …
Lakeview Ford President Vince Pavone joins Richard on Community Matters to look back on 2023 and some of the interviews and focuses on the program. The stage is set for a new year of episodes in 2024! Episode ResourcesAll Community Matters episodesMore podcasts produced by Livemic Communications ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns …
First Aired February 18, 2023 Richard visits with Jessica Gilbert, executive director of the Humane Society of South Central Michigan – where the COVID-19 pandemic brought some changes in procedure. Some of those changes have lasted beyond the pandemic. Episode Resources HSSCM websiteHSSCM Volunteer ProgramMore Community Matters ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to …
First Aired December 31, 2022 in his first interview with Community Matters, Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley takes the opportunity to encourage safety on New Year’s Eve – and while ice fishing. As well, he discusses the effects of the mental health crisis on the Calhoun County Jail. Episode Resources Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department websiteCalhoun County …
First Aired December 24, 2022 Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Robert Phillips notes the organization’s accomplishments in 2022 as well as a look at what is to come. Episode Resources Battle Creek Habitat websiteBattle Creek Habitat ReStoreBattle Creek Habitat ReStore location ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community …
First Aired October 15, 2022 Battle Creek Unlimited’s Joe Sobieralski talks with Richard about the top 3 priorities for Battle Creek at BCU right now – including the new Battle Creek Doubletree hotel remodeling project. Episode Resources Battle Creek Podcasts: www.battlecreekpodcast.comBattle Creek Unlimited websiteBattle Creek Enquirer story about Viking CivesViking Cives websiteBattle Creek Enquirer story about Duncan Aviation expansionDuncan Aviation websiteBattle Creek Enquirer story about …
First Aired October 8, 2022 In the debut episode of Battle Creek’s “Community Matters” program, Lakeview Ford’s Vince Pavone discusses why he is opening his own wallet to support community-related radio and podcast interviews. ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on …
