City of Battle Creek photo As Thanksgiving 2024 approached, the City of Battle Creek bade farewell to its longest-serving city manager, Rebecca Fleury, who served 10 years in the position. While preparing this year-end look back at the final Community Matters visit...
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 In its first ”Drive 4 UR School” test drive event since the COVID-19 pandemic, Lakeview Ford in Battle Creek...
City of Battle Creek photo Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury reached her ten-year anniversary in the position and decided to call it a career. In her first interview since announcing her retirement, Fleury reflects with Community Matters on her tenure, her...
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...
Dr. James Gandy, Summit Pointe medical director, returns to talk about men's health. In particular, we asked Dr. Gandy to call to mind the top things he thinks of as it relates to men's health. Here's what he said. Episode...
Kathy-Sue Vette's term on the Calhoun County Board will be completed by an appointee. Calhoun County photo Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Chair Kathy-Sue Vette announced her resignation from the panel, about half a year before her term ended.Vette did not file...
The Summit Pointe Autism Center at 155 Garfield Avenue in Battle Creek. SP photo In this Summit Pointe episode, our own Mindy Oisten – director of autism services – talks about the newly relocated autism center. Now situated at 155 Garfield Avenue in Battle Creek, the...
Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport). Courtesy Michigan House Republicans. Michigan 45th District Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) returns to Community Matters for an update on legislative activity.In particular, Lightner discusses the beginning of the state budget...
Once per year, county municipalities in Michigan are required to assemble an equalization report. The report serves as a determination that "...real and personal property in the respective Townships and Cities has been equally and uniformly assessed" in Calhoun...
Markus Spiske Many millions are said to be affected by an online data breach at AT&T in 2019 - which was announced in 2024.Community Matters asked southwest Michigan online security expert Larry Deniston of CMIT Solutions to talk about a few things consumers and...