The 2023-2024 Calhoun County Board of Commissioners takes the oath of office administered by County Clerk Kim Hinkley. Calhoun County photo Calhoun County (Michigan) Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie updates listeners on attempts to establish a transit...
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning all-electric vehicles on display at the 2023 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Livemic photo The auto industry is a big deal in Michigan. So, when the United Auto Workers use a work stoppage as leverage...
Two-episode special Ford Motor Company's plans for the Megasite in Marshall Township, Michigan back in February, 2023 were clear: Ford will build a lithium ion phosphate battery plant on the site and bring 2500 new jobs to the area.The site has been readying for...
Glenn Kowalske, with the Committee for Marshall - Not the Megasite talks with Richard Piet of Community Matters. Livemic Communications photo Glenn Kowalske, spokesperson for the organization opposing construction of the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant in...
BCU's Joe Sobieralski, second from left, among Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's business development delegation in Japan in September 2023. Courtesy BCU. Fresh back from Governor Gretchen Whitmer's business development mission to Japan, Battle Creek Unlimited's...
The Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in September, 2023. Richard Piet photo In the second episode of Richard's first EV adventure in a Ford Mustang Mach-E, he discusses the distance test. OK, so, range...
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric. Community Matters host Richard Piet, being a bit of a car guy, is typically interested in many things automotive. This time, he is setting out to have his first longer-term drive behind the wheel of an EV.In fact, he will spend a...
Attorney Richard Lindsey (left) is a member of the Ford/MAEDA legal team. Attorney Robby Dube (right) represents the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite. Livemic photo Ford Motor Company's plans for a lithium iron phosphate battery production facility in Marshall,...
Luke Wilson's Mach-E with drinks on ice in the frunk (which also doubles as a cooler, complete with drain capability) Courtesy West Michigan Mustang Club First Aired September 9, 2023Luke Wilson is quite clear: "I was pretty much against electric vehicle ownership...
Courtesy BCGo First Aired September 2, 2023Calhoun County Vice-Chair, Commissioner Steve Frisbie tells Community Matters the latest attempt at establishing a transit authority in the county "will probably pass".The question was removed from the agenda at a County...