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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. …
The November 2023 poster pup for adoptable pets at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan is Navy, a 6-month-old Aussie-Lab-Husky mix. In this Wiggly Tail update, HSSCM’s Jessica Gilbert tells us the kind of home that would work best for Navy. She also offers some pet-friendly holiday advice. And, host Richard Piet shares some …
As Stephanie Cornish and her crew of volunteers from the Harper Creek Optimist Club prepare for the annual Battle Creek Christmas Parade, she made a decision: Let the entrant count go for a bit and see how many actually come in. Speaking to Community Matters a week ahead of the November 18, 2023 parade date …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
You have no doubt heard about concerned folks at home, worried about their loved ones in Israel and Gaza when war broke out in the fall of 2023. That made us wonder what a travel professional would say to someone who might want to travel to the region. In fact, what advice would a travel …
Calhoun County, Michigan Sheriff Steve Hinkley returns to Community Matters – this time to discuss Halloween safety. Hinkley encourages parents to take safety precautions and to help their children do the same. Episode ResourcesCalhoun County Sheriff’s Department websiteSheriff Steve Hinkley’s website ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview …
