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First Aired September 2, 2023 Calhoun County Vice-Chair, Commissioner Steve Frisbie tells Community Matters the latest attempt at establishing a transit authority in the county “will probably pass”. The question was removed from the agenda at a County Board of Commissioners meeting earlier in the summer of 2023 after it appeared not to have enough support among …
First Aired September 2, 2023 In her last Community Matters check-in before the fall 2023 legislative session in Lansing, Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) of Michigan’s 45th District talks about a number of subjects. Among them: The House independent contractor bill lingering in Lansing, bills associated with juvenile justice and more. She also offers perspective on what the …
First Aired September 2, 2023 Most automakers are moving ahead fervently with a plan to convert all or much of their lineups to electric models in the coming years. At the same time, researchers are working to study and improve battery techology for EVs. In the first in a Community Matters mini-series of episodes meant to help …
First Aired August 26, 2023 Unmanned aircraft systems – or UAS – will have lots of uses and that is why Battle Creek is seizing an opportunity to attract such business to the local airport. That’s the word from Battle Creek Unlimited CEO Joe Sobieralski. Sobieralski tells Community Matters what some of those uses are and how …
First Aired August 19, 2023 Community Matters continues its coverage of the Marshall, Michigan-planned Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant. This time, Richard Piet is joined by attorney Robby Dube, a member of the legal team for the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite. Dube offers an update on a course of events that seemed headed for …
First Aired August 19, 2023 Just ahead of a big welcome-back event for Harper Creek Community Schools staff on August 16, 2023, Superintendent Rob Ridgeway joined Richard Piet on Community Matters. Superintendent Ridgeway talked about priorities for the new school year, growth in the district and what a potential BlueOval plant in Marshall could mean for its Harper …
First Aired August 19, 2023 Jessica Gilbert with the Humane Society of South Central Michigan returns to Community Matters with another Wiggly Tail update! This time, we meet Chicky the yellow Lab mix, whose personality may be cuddly and playful perfect. And, hear more about the Canine Carnival set for August 26, 2023. Episode ResourcesHSSCM websiteRichard reads to the kittens at …
Are your kids experiencing some anxiety about going back to school? Perhaps parents could have a bit of it themselves. In this episode, Richard Piet visits with Summit Pointe Clinical Supervisor Jennifer, who offers parents six tips to ease back-to-school stress. Episode Resources Summit Pointe websiteSummit Pointe First Step Psychiatric Urgent CareMore Summit Pointe episodes ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS …
