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Two members of the Marshall Retail Group join Community Matters on “Small Business Saturday” – the post-Black Friday appeal for shoppers to commit to spending some of their holiday shopping budget locally, at smaller businesses. Also known as “Shop Small,” the promotion happens one day after the national “Black Friday” big retail push – and …
Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce President Kara Beer joins Community Matters on “Small Business Saturday” to talk about the origins of the post-Black Friday retail theme. With Black Friday shopping mostly focused on larger national on-site and online retailers, the “Shop Small” effort the following day encourages holiday shoppers to make a conscious effort to …
With the cancellation of the second meeting in November, the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2024 budget at a December meeting. As well, Calhoun County Board Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie (R-Battle Creek) – a seven-term incumbent on the panel – has announced his candidacy for the 44th District Michigan House of Representatives seat. …
After asking for nominations of military veterans in southwest Michigan, a local business chose a 90-year-old veteran from Marshall, Michigan to win its professionally installed holiday light display. Chuck Barnes of the west Michigan firm Decorate with Lights collaborated with the mother of a local veteran to choose the winner from a list of nominees …
The following is a special Veteran’s Day 2023 crossover episode from Inside Calhoun County, the official podcast of Calhoun County, Michigan government. Find all Inside Calhoun County episodes here. Supporting Calhoun County veterans and their families is the goal of the Veterans Affairs office. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, we learn from VA …
After significant roadwork in 2023, the Michigan Department of Transportation is wrapping up its Calhoun County projects for the winter. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa returns to Community Matters to update listeners on the projects that included repair or replacement for more than a dozen bridges along I-94 in Calhoun County. Episode ResourcesMi-Drive construction interactive mapMDOT construction info – …
Back in episode 13 of Creating Dementia Solutions, Michigan State University researcher Dr. Graham Atkin helped us learn that dementia may not be what might be going on with a loved one. In this episode, Miles for Memories lead volunteer Sherii Sherban elaborates, sharing an easy way to consider other potential ailments or conditions a loved one might be …
The Battle Creek Community Foundation will find a successor for a 30-year CEO in 2024, after Brenda Hunt retires After community listening sessions, the BCCF CEO Transition Committee has now formulated a job description and expects to interview and recommend finalists to the full board as the next steps in the process. BCCF Board Chair …
