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First Aired July 8, 2023 Marshall Mayor Jim Schwartz returns to Community Matters to discuss the planned Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan eyed for the Megasite property, saying a “majority is very, very strong in support of this taking place.” Amid some resistance – including a lawsuit filed by the “Committee for Marshall – Not the Megasite” to stop …
First Aired July 1, 2023 A longstanding Independence Day weekend tradition in Battle Creek, the Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival was back in full force on July 1, 2023. Just head of the show’s debut, lead organizer Barb Haluskzka tells Community Matters with her signature enthusiasm all about the weekend’s plans – and …
First Aired July 1, 2023 Calhoun County has established a Broadband Task Force to help understand challenges residents have gaining reliable access to high speed internet. County spokesperson Lucy Blair discusses the two main reasons: Rural locations and cost. Blair also discusses Community Matters the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which can help low income residents lower their broadband internet …
First Aired July 1, 2023 Glenn Kowalske returns to Community Matters to discuss developments the group “Committee for Marshall – Not the Megasite” has against the Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. An attempt to halt rezoning of some of the property at the Marshall Megasite where the plant is to be built and circulating petitions to force …
A big part of the Miles for Memories vision is to encourage movement. To that end, save the date: September 16, 2023 for the Miles for Memories Community Stroll! In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, MFM lead volunteer Sherii Sherban talks about the intent of the stroll and how folks can participate. As the MFM signature event, …
First Aired June 24, 2023 In this month’s Calhoun County Board of Commissioners update, Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie offers some county perspective on petitions filed – and rejected – in Marshall regarding zoning for the Ford BlueOval Battery Park project. Frisbie also offers advice on how residents can productively address the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners …
Miles for Memories’ Sherii Sherban announces that the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department has now been trained to assist with Miles for Memories ID bracelets. The ID Bracelet Program provides support for a person in the early stages of dementia to continue to be active. It allows emergency and medical info to be stored and accessed by emergency …
First Aired June 10, 2023 Binder Park Zoo President and CEO Diane Thompson and Marketing Manager Allie Stoddard talk about the zoo’s new season, the first full one for the new SkyLark Ridge – as well as two new animal faces visitors will see. Episode Resources More about the Southern Cassowary from BBC Wildlife MagazineMore …
