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Marshall Attorney Richard Lindsey returns to Community Matters to discuss his impressions of a June 6, 2024 hearing at the Michigan Court of Appeals. The hearing was a continuation of the ongoing suit targeting zoning at the Marshall Megasite where the Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is being built. While the hearing had been expedited …
A new, periodic Community Matters segment will focus on local veterans. The segment will feature local experts from entities like the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, the Calhoun County Veterans Affairs Office and Summit Pointe. In this inaugural discussion, representatives from all three organizations share perspectives and overall vision for future episodes. Episode ResourcesBattle Creek …
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 …
The attorney for the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite group fighting for a vote on the Ford BlueOval Battery Park zoning expects a Michigan Court of Appeals decision to go their way. Robby Dube returns to Community Matters to talk about the expectations for the June 6, 2024 hearing which offers a chance to turn …
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 …
Five hundred ambulances sit idle in Michigan because there aren’t enough medical first responders to operate them. So says Clark Imus, who oversees the Kellogg Community College Emergency Medical Services education. But, KCC is putting state grants to use to encourage EMTs to level-up to paramedic status – and encourage new interest in EMT careers. For some, …
Event:42nd Annual Community Prayer BreakfastKellogg Arena1 McCamly SquareBattle Creek, Michigan Program: 7:25 AMDoors Open: 6:45 AM Tickets: $15 each (link below) Keynote: Coach Mike Singletary Theme: “Greatness in You” Prayer Breakfast co-chairs Meghan and Rolly Taft join Community Matters to discuss the history of the event in Battle Creek, special local participants in the program, the keynote …
Back in January 2024, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury told Community Matters the Beckley Road corridor would be studied in the coming months. Now, the public may offer input at a session set for Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Lakeview Square Mall from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. In this episode, listen back to Fleury’s comments about …
