Adorable probably isn't a word folks would use to describe bats. In fact, some might call them downright creepy. But, Chris Luteyn – a Pest Pros wildlife specialist – joins us on PEST PROSpectives to help us understand bat behavior. You might be...
Your average neighborhood squirrels are certainly cute. Some would say adorable! But, very often their happy scampering around can lead to trouble. How so? Squirrels, just like many wild animals, are looking for a nice, cozy place to settle in and call home. All it...
City of Battle Creek photo As Thanksgiving 2024 approached, the City of Battle Creek bade farewell to its longest-serving city manager, Rebecca Fleury, who served 10 years in the position. While preparing this year-end look back at the final Community Matters visit...
Livemic photo In the final episode of Creating Dementia Solutions for 2024, Miles for Memories Founder Sherii Sherban reflects on the previous year. She also looks ahead to 2025 and how the Miles for Memories mission will gain momentum. [buzzsprout episode='16344576'...
Many of us are do-it-yourselfers. We are game to tackle many household projects and problems and bring the solution. But how to we know when we've reached a point when a professional is the best call where pest control is concerned? We asked Associate Certified...
The Kellogg Community College entrepreneurship program, of course, is seeking participants who want to realize a dream to own their own business. Now, the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is offering a chance for some who meet income guidelines to get started at no cost. The...
Courtesy Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan In her first interview since beginning as the human resources director at the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall, Amy Helner joins Community Matters to talk about the status of hiring employees at the plant. The...
Now that we know bugs may not just die off in winter and, instead, find a place to snuggle up and sleep, which ones are they? In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars tells us which 5 bugs are most likely to choose your home...
Cracked flaking white paint on the wall, background texture Even though the hazards of lead have resulted in years of education and remediation, cities with homes built before 1978 were commonly painted with lead paint. Leaded gas in the 1970s also had an effect that...
You might thing bugs die off when winter temperatures set in - then repopulate when it warms up in spring. Not true for many bugs. They generally do not do what many of us do - and hop the next flight to Boca for the winter. But, they do what amounts to the equivalent...