Mark Paton It is possible that those around you may recognize some signs of hearing loss before you do. But perhaps you have noticed your own difficulty hearing. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Audiologist Michael Thompson discusses the typical signs of...
Patman Droneography After pre-pandemic plans for a remodeled downtown hotel fell through, then COVID delays, Battle Creek's iconic downtown hotel is set to begin a new life as a DoubleTree by Hilton. Battle Creek Unlimited Chairperson Erick Stewart and Economic...
Battle Creek Habitat volunteers also build wheelchair ramps for low-income recipients. BC Habitat photo The Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity returns to Community Matters for an update from Executive Director Michael King – including a shift in focus for the...
Tune up your short game – or show it off – at the Mini Golf for Good event Friday, August 9, 2024 in Battle Creek. The event, to be held at the Hit-Em-Here mini golf course, will support the programs of the Battle Creek Salvation Army. Registration is requested. Click...
In this episode of Little Blinking Light, AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn talks about avoiding a rat's nest.A rat's nest of cables, that is.Listen and find out the tech design perspective when it comes to assuring the cabling in your facility is structured....
Courtesy Village of Vicksburg, Michigan At a gathering in June 2024 in Oswalt Park, we asked five residents of Vicksburg, Michigan and one visitor to talk about the village.We asked them why they are in Vicksburg, about their observations of the village - past and...
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...
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...
Courtesy Charitable Union 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...
Saffron was adopted, then returned to the shelter when her owners split up and neither one wanted to keep her. HSSCM phot 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...