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The first-ever Marshall MotorFest planned for August 23, 2024 in Marshall, Michigan will celebrate classic and muscle cars – and even some new ones. Jim Durian with Choose Marshall talks about the intent behind the MotorFest, what cars they wish to participate, along with all the other plans in downtown Marshall around the event. Episode …
In this Calhoun County Board of Commissioners update, Chair Derek King discusses another round of road funding agreements for certain counties. Also, the Calhoun County Veterans Affairs office receives a sizable grant. Click to hear the details. Episode ResourcesCalhoun County Board websiteCalhoun County Road Department websiteCalhoun County Veterans Affairs websiteMore Community Matters: New CM Segment will …
Are there things caregivers and others should keep in mind that might make communicating with a person living with dementia easier? Miles for Memories volunteer Michelle Lennon with Elara Caring tells us there definitely are. Click to hear what they are. Episode ResourcesMiles for Memories websiteMiles for Memories technologySherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technologyElara Caring websiteMore Creating …
The City of Battle Creek is encouraging those interested to apply to be considered for appointment to a new Community Oversight Board. The panel will have seven members and two alternates from the community, with a goal to ”reflect a range of the city’s demographics for racial and gender identities, ages, skills and lived experiences,” …
Calhoun County Clerk/Register Kimberly Hinkley tells Community Matters staff and volunteers are ready for nine days of early voting ahead of the Tuesday, August 6, 2024 primary election. The county has only conducted the early voting a handful of times since voters passed Proposal 22-2. Hinkley discusses the growing confidence she has with putting Election …
It is one of the busiest times of the year at Battle Creek’s Charitable Union – the organization which has been helping local people who need it since 1887. One of those efforts is a drive to get kids into some new clothes by the time school starts. Charitable Union says the kids they focus …
Saffron is the sweetest Siamese cat you will ever meet. She is curious about who is coming to see her – and may very well flop over for a belly rub and some loves right away. So why, after being adopted not long ago, is she back at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan? …
It is probably true most people know how wild it is at the Binder Park Zoo. Just look around! But, BPZ’s Allie Stoddard tells Community Matters how WILD Wednesdays in July are even more so! Episode ResourcesBinder Park Zoo website ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community …
