Battle Creek Fire Chief Bill Beaty. Courtesy City of Battle Creek First Aired July 1, 2023Battle Creek Fire Chief Bill Beaty visits Community Matters to urge Battle Creek-area residents to use caution when using fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. He says so for...
The Calhoun County Broadband Task Force released a new broadband report by consultant CTC Technology and Energy. This Broadband Strategic Roadmap addresses the challenges around high speed internet access and affordability, and provides possible next steps in Calhoun...
Feist-mix Beauty has been ready for adoption from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan. HSSCM photo First Aired June 24, 2023 This time on Wiggly Tail: A Feist-mix named Beauty, along with discussions of PFAS and dogs as well as fireworks and pets. Click to...
Endeavor Charter Academy Principal Tom McPherson in a holiday file photo. Courtesy Endeavor Charter Academy First Aired June 17, 2023Principal Tom McPherson discusses charter schools - specifically, the Endeavor Charter Academy in Springfield (Battle Creek). Charter...
Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley (at right) with new deputies in June 2023. CCSD photo First Aired June 17, 2023Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley joins Community Matters to discuss his participation on a panel at the Mackinac Public Policy Conference focused on...
Battle Creek Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Kimberly Holley visits with Community Matters host Richard Piet. Livemic photo First Aired June 17, 2023Kimberly Holley continues to get her footing as Battle Creek's first diversity, equity and inclusion officer -...
CCCDA graphic First Aired June 10, 2023 In recent days, Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority alerted the community to an uptick in accidental calls to 911 emergency response - somehow thought to be related to the relative ease the calls can be made from...
Calhoun County photo First Aired June 3, 2023The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and Solid Waste and Recycling Department are teaming up to clean up illegal dump sites in the county.And, as Calhoun County Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator Sarah Lundy tells...
BC Garden Tour photo First Aired June 3, 2023Set for July 15 and 16, 2023, the 30th Annual Battle Creek Garden Tour benefits Leila Arboretum. Tickets purchased in advance save a buyer $5 per ticket ($10). Tickets are $15 on the tour weekend.Garden Tour Chair Sue...
Friendship Park in downtown Battle Creek. Google Maps First Aired June 3, 2023The City of Battle Creek is asking residents to complete an online survey about city parks. Community input on the survey will help parks and recreation officials shape the next master...