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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 …
Many millions are said to be affected by an online data breach at AT&T in 2019 – which was announced in 2024. Community Matters asked southwest Michigan online security expert Larry Deniston of CMIT Solutions to talk about a few things consumers and businesses could do to shore up the forcefields around their data. Click to hear his …
A new website featuring a Calhoun County, Michigan-focused podcasts plans to be a hub for local discussions. BattleCreekPodcast.com features locally produced discussions with Calhoun County community voices – or those from elsewhere with relevant infomation to the region. Livemic Communications, producer of several podcasts including Community Matters, brings together several more in a single website location for …
Focused on caregivers, Creating Dementia Solutions explores why it is important to have a screening for dementia by professionals. Miles for Memories volunteer Connie Skidmore, herself a caregiver for loved ones with dementia, returns to help others understand why knowledge is power. Episode ResourcesMiles for Memories websiteMiles for Memories technologySherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technologyMore Creating …
Battle Creek-area realtor Al Morehart with Coldwell Banker Morehart Realty joins Community Matters, offering some perspective on real estate news, including: A recent National Association of Realtors legal settlement proposal to change the way a buyer’s agent commission is paid. The current market in Calhoun County, which remains a “seller’s market”. How much value Calhoun County homes …
Calhoun County Commissioner Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie updates Community Matters listeners with news of revenue sharing from FireKeepers Casino. The $6M+ amount is the second-largest revenue sharing amount received by Calhoun County from FireKeepers Casino. Frisbie also discusses an update to accounts payable policy and pothole patching and other roadwork. Episode ResourcesCalhoun County Board of Commissioners websiteCalhoun …
Marshall, Michigan attorney Richard Lindsey, a member of the legal team representing the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance and Ford Motor Company, expects a lawsuit against them navigating the system now will be decided by the Michigan Supreme Court. The suit, brought by the Committee for Marshall – Not the Megasite is ultimately aiming for …
Renovations to some public areas at Battle Creek City Hall are bringing modern upgrades to the facility, built in 1914. Facilities Manager Katie Norton tells Community Matters the process also includes moving the main entrance to the building back to its original location. As well, she discusses the historic nature of the building and how …
