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(Community Matters 30) Dearing: Work to Do, but BC Will Feel BlueOval Ripple Effects

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 …

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(Community Matters 29) Rep. Hall on Safe Storage, Minority Leader Role and Working with Renk

First Aired April 29, 2023 Michigan 42nd District Representative Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) checks in for a legislative update, and more. In this episode, he discusses his decision to vote in favor of the safe gun storage legislation, as well as working in the role of minority leader – leading Michigan House Republicans in Lansing. Rep. Hall …

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(Community Matters 29) Battle Creek Unlimited Announces Renewed Strategic Focus, Economic Update

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 …

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(Community Matters 28) Renk 1964-2023: Special Tribute Program Coming Together to Salute Longtime Radio Host

First Aired April 22, 2023 David Renkiewicz had been a successful businessman. But, he had a dream to become a radio talkshow host. He listened a lot; even called in to Battle Creek’s WBCK during some local shows. That was the start what led to a 16-year career on the air as “Live with Renk” …

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(Community Matters 28) Summit Pointe Offers Community Free Mental Health Training in May

First Aired April 22, 2023 Summit Pointe, the Calhoun County behavioral health authority, plans special events in May 2023 to observe Mental Health Month. As well, as we learn from Meghan and Amy in this episode of Community Matters, county residents are invited to participate in free trainings to help better educate about mental health. Click …

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(Community Matters 28) Property Values, Road Repairs, Public Transit: Calhoun County Update

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 …

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(Community Matters 27) You Can Help with Battle Creek’s Earth Day 2023 Clean-Up

First Aired April 15, 2023 Earth Day is April 22, 2023, but Battle Creek has declared the entire week of April 17 Earth Week. Residents are able to volunteer to help clean up city parks and the Battle Creek Linear Park Trail. Bessie Stears, environmental program coordinator with the city’s Public Works Department, shares some …

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(Community Matters 27) Wiggly Tail Update: Great Pyrenees Mix Puppies!

First Aired April 15, 2023 The Wiggly Tail update for April 2023 includes beautiful, fuzzy Great Pyrenees-mix puppies (yep, they will be big dogs!). Jessica Gilbert with the Humane Society of South Central Michigan also shares with Community Matters some thoughts about the craze to give your indoor cats a little taste of the outdoors: The catio. We also …

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