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(Community Matters 29) Battle Creek Unlimited Announces Renewed Strategic Focus, Economic Update

First Aired April 29, 2023 Battle Creek Unlimited CEO Joe Sobieralski discusses the economic development organization’s new strategic plan, including a greater focus on community development. He also discusses progress on the downtown hotel renovation and other strategic progress. Episode Resources Battle Creek Unlimited website ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns …

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(Community Matters 28) Renk 1964-2023: Special Tribute Program Coming Together to Salute Longtime Radio Host

First Aired April 22, 2023 David Renkiewicz had been a successful businessman. But, he had a dream to become a radio talkshow host. He listened a lot; even called in to Battle Creek’s WBCK during some local shows. That was the start what led to a 16-year career on the air as “Live with Renk” …

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(Community Matters 28) Property Values, Road Repairs, Public Transit: Calhoun County Update

First Aired April 22, 2023 In the latest update from Calhoun County Government, Commission Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie and Administrator Kelli Scott discuss: The purpose of the Board of Commissioners Equalization Session in April and the overall equalization process to determine property values. A continuing focus on road repairs in the county – particularly in smaller townships where a …

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(Community Matters 27) You Can Help with Battle Creek’s Earth Day 2023 Clean-Up

First Aired April 15, 2023 Earth Day is April 22, 2023, but Battle Creek has declared the entire week of April 17 Earth Week. Residents are able to volunteer to help clean up city parks and the Battle Creek Linear Park Trail. Bessie Stears, environmental program coordinator with the city’s Public Works Department, shares some …

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(Community Matters 27) Wiggly Tail Update: Great Pyrenees Mix Puppies!

First Aired April 15, 2023 The Wiggly Tail update for April 2023 includes beautiful, fuzzy Great Pyrenees-mix puppies (yep, they will be big dogs!). Jessica Gilbert with the Humane Society of South Central Michigan also shares with Community Matters some thoughts about the craze to give your indoor cats a little taste of the outdoors: The catio. We also …

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(Community Matters 27) Severe Weather Preparedness Urged

First Aired April 15, 2023 Lt. Chris Young with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department Office of Emergency Management talks about things residents should consider as severe weather season gets started in southwest Michigan. Episode Resources Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management websiteCalhoun County Rave Alerts-Smart 911 websiteReady.gov ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) …

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(Community Matters 26) Some Opponents to Marshall Ford Plant Feel Unheard, Out of Loop

First Aired April 8, 2023 Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is expected to open in 2026 at the Marshall Megasite. But, as we hear from Marshall Township resident Glenn Kowalske – part of an environmental conservation group called Seedkeepers – some are against the development. Kowalske says the group is most concerned about a lack of information readily provided …

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(Community Matters 25) MDOT Barrels ‘Blooming’ on I-94 in Calhoun County

First Aired April 1, 2023 As MDOT spokesman Nick Schirripa jokes, Michigan’s spring flower – the orange construction barrel – has started to “bloom” in Calhoun County. Specifically, construction has begun on I-94 between Helmer and 17 1/2 Mile Roads, where repaving and bridge repairs are the focus. Episode Resources Mi-Drive construction interactive mapMDOT construction info – I-94 …

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