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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Erard leads the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team. His coordination with Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly and Vicksburg’s Summit Polymers has proven integral to the local dive team – as well as the Southeast Michigan Dive Team. As Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley explains in this episode, the SMDT is growing …
After becoming acquainted with the different types of dementia from the previous Creating Dementia Solutions episode, we now ask: Why is it important to know the types? Of course, there are medical reasons. As we have learned in other episodes, the type of dementia can determine the approach to treatment or medication choice. But, in …
Outspoken opponent of development at the Marshall Megasite, Glenn Kowalske, returns to Community Matters for a wide-ranging discussion about the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite’s legal fight and potential future plans. The group moved forward earlier in February 2024 with an appeal to a judge’s decision against the Committee in its effort to target an …
Marshall Michigan’s director of electric utilities, Kevin Maynard, thought the city would be inking a deal to buy energy from a planned solar energy provider in northern Michigan. But, the deal fell apart when the provider came back with a rate higher than expected. Now, Maynard tells Community Matters Marshall is considering using a patch …
Continuing with a focus to assist caregivers of those with dementia in the next several episodes, Creating Dementia Solutions begins at the beginning: What are the several types of dementia? What is different about them? Miles for Memories volunteer Kelly Fisher Satterfield with The Oaks at Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek helps us understand. Episode …
Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley and Summit Pointe justice systems lead Taneisha share their perspectives on how the Jail Services program has advanced in recent years. In doing so, they discuss the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) component, designed to cut recidivism among those jailed who are dealing with addiction or behavioral health issues. Sheriff Hinkley …
They say location is important sometimes. In Emmett Township, smack between Battle Creek and the expected Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall, the location is the perfect spot for a new water line project. Why? Well, Battle Creek will supply water to the Ford plant – and Emmett Township will be the pass-through for …
Calhoun County is second only to Wayne County in Michigan when it comes to opioid overdose deaths. Dawn Smith, executive director of the Substance Abuse Council in Battle Creek, joins Community Matters to talk about participation with other partners in the Calhoun County Opioid Coalition – a group of on-the-ground folks trying to save lives. …
