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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. …
After a rare wintertime tornado in February 2024, Calhoun County Emergency Management officials are reminding residents how to be alerted to severe weather. They are also reminding folks that 911 is for emergencies, not information. Michael Armitage, director of the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority, returns to Community Matters with information critical to staying safe …
Just after midnight on February 28, 2024, what as later determined to be an EF1 tornado barreled through an area in Calhoun County, Michigan. The tornado was 300 yards wide and traveled 5.5 miles. Miraculously, injuries were minimal and there were no fatalities. Sheriff Steve Hinkley joins Community Matters to talk about the response to the rare …
In his first legislative update to Community Matters since the Michigan House of Representatives left for the holiday break, 44th District Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek) returns to discuss: The balance of power in the House after two Democrats’ campaigns for mayor in the Detroit area are successful. Michigan’s clean energy bills signed recently by Governor Gretchen …
In his regular update to Community Matters listeners, Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek) echoed other community leaders, saying he expects construction on Ford’s EV battery plant to continue at the Marshall Megasite. Ford announced a temporary stop on construction on September 25, 2023, citing concerns over the ability to “competitively operate the plant”. In the …
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 …
