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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 …
First Aired May 20, 2023 Calhoun County Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek) tells Community Matters Michigan budget reconciliation will likely come right up to the July 1 deadline. Haadsma discusses some of the priorities he sees in the House version, emphasizing a yet-to-be-completed reconciliation between budgets proposed by the Michigan Senate and Governor Gretchen Whitmer. …
First Aired May 20, 2023 In this segment of Community Matters week 32, Battle Creek Community Foundation President and CEO Brenda Hunt discusses the potential for Ford Motor Company’s charitable involvement in Calhoun County as a result of the planned BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall. Episode Resources Battle Creek Community Foundation websiteBlueOval Battery Park Michigan websiteFord Careers websiteMarshall, …
First Aired May 6, 2023 Battle Creek Assistant City Manager for Community and Economic Development Ted Dearing talks to Community Matters about the city’s development priorities, downtown development and the ripple effects of the Ford BlueOval Battery Park slated for Marshall. Episode Resources Battle Creek City Manager’s Office websiteBlueOval Battery Park Michigan websiteFord Careers websiteMarshall, Michigan websiteMarshall Township, Michigan websiteFord Motor Company press …
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 …
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 …
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 …
First Aired April 1, 2023 In the first of his periodic check-ins with Community Matters, Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-44th District) discusses his impressions of the Ford BlueOval battery plant slated for the Marshall Megasite. He also discusses recent legislative action in the Michigan House, including repeal of Right-to-Work. Episode Resources Michigan House of Representatives websiteRep. Jim …
