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Battle Creek Police Chief Shannon Bagley began his tenure in early 2023 as an interim chief, following the retirement of his predecessor. By mid-year, the “interim” was dropped and he assumed the chief’s role on a permanent basis. In this episode, Bagley returns to look back on his inaugural year as chief, how his plans …
In another Summit Pointe Community Connection episode, representatives from the Bronson Battle Creek Emergency Department and Summit Pointe/First Step reflect on how their commitment to serving Calhoun County residents has worked out. Summit Pointe Clinical Director Sean Field and Paul Bodenberg, who has overseen the Bronson Battle Creek ED, talk about how both entities have …
In this episode of Community Matters, The Center for Economic Accountability President John Mozena elaborates on bestowing Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan as 2023’s “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year”. Mozena discusses the basis for the distinction – comparing it to other similar projects – as well as his overall belief that big subsidies are not the …
“It never slowed down.” That’s the word from Battle Creek Unlimited President Joe Sobieralski during what may seem like an acceleration in the pace of new projects being announced in Battle Creek. Sobieralski offers perspective to Community Matters about the announcement of a new renaissance zone designation for WK Kellogg Co’s Battle Creek manufacturing facility, as well …
The $1.7 billion in state and local incentives Ford Motor Company was initially promised for the Marshall, Michigan BlueOval EV battery production facility has left many folks uncertain, at least, about the subsidies. Some say it’s the cost of being competitive and keeping high-paying manufacturing jobs in Michigan. Others worry about how the subsidies will …
Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke sits down with Community Matters for an end-of-year look at the initiatives that served as priorities in 2023 – and a look ahead at the new year. Episode ResourcesBattle Creek Mayor and City Commission websiteCity of Battle Creek websiteBattle Creek City Clerk Elections websiteMore Community Matters: County Clerk Hinkley Discusses Early Voting ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK …
Musician Barb Hibiske – longtime member of the Battle Creek’s Cereal City Concert Band – returns to Community Matters to share holiday cheer. She’s doing so by inviting the community to attend its annual holiday concert on December 10, 2023. Click to hear more about “the most wonderful time of the year” theme and the band’s holiday …
As folks in Calhoun County consider their charitable giving during the 2023 holiday season, Battle Creek’s Charitable Union is reflecting on another year of record need. CEO Teresa Allen joins Community Matters just head of “Giving Tuesday,” a national post-Black Friday promotion meant to encourage charitable giving to non-profits during the holiday season. Allen talks …
