Share your Story
For the 13th time, Battle Creek’s Community Inclusive Recreation (CIR) is readying for the annual Kickball Classic fundraiser, sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln. Set for September 22, 2024 at Bailey Park, the tournament-style event brings teams formed by local businesses and organizations together with CIR participants. The teams play in front of local spectators, who …
The owner of Battle Creek’s Ford and Lincoln dealership tells Community Matters EV sales might not be what was initially predicted, but the market is there. Vince Pavone, whose Lakeview Ford store sponsors Community Matters, also discusses his view on how this might affect the planned EV battery output at the Marshall, Michigan BlueOval plant Ford is currently building. …
You may have heard of the Calhoun Intermediate School District – or CISD. You may have also heard of the Calhoun Area Career Center, which it operates. But, are you familiar with the resources provided there – and how CISD supports local school districts? Community Matters decided to ask Jerry Johnson, CISD Assistant Superintendent – …
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 …
Right after the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is the National Day of Racial Healing, observed on January 16, 2024. Battle Creek’s WK Kellogg Foundation calls upon locals and those across the country to reflect and “imagine 100 years without racism” – and attend a local event or watch online discussions and profiles. The …
Imagine the scenario: Family and friends gather for traditional holiday celebrations. Except, this year, you join relatives you haven’t seen in months – and a loved one in attendance seems different. Could they be displaying symptoms of dementia? Miles for Memories founder Sherii Sherban comes back to Community Matters, saying such a situation isn’t uncommon. Holiday …
Only having driven an electric vehicle a couple of times for short distances, my experience was limited. Though skeptical about the ability to shift to an EV for all my personal transportation, I was curious. Could I use an EV exclusively for all my daily transportation? Thanks to Lakeview Ford Lincoln in Battle Creek, I …
The auto industry is a big deal in Michigan. So, when the United Auto Workers use a work stoppage as leverage to negotiate a new working agreement, that’s a big deal, too. In this episode, Vince Pavone with Lakeview Ford Lincoln in Battle Creek returns – this time to talk about what dealers typically worry …
