Community Matters Calhoun County
A community interview series focused on Calhoun County, Michigan, featuring voices from Battle Creek, Marshall, Albion and all around the county. Join host Richard Piet to discuss local events, non-profits, local schools, government and community leaders.
Underwritten by Lakeview Ford-Lincoln, Community Matters also airs as a radio program Saturday mornings on 95.3 FM in Battle Creek.
Community Matters Calhoun County
Latest Episodes
(Community Matters 197) The Wall That Heals Returns to Battle Creek
The Wall That Heals returns to Battle Creek. Colonel Frank Walker and Dave Morgan from Calhoun County Red White Blue Foundation explain how they got it to come back to Battle Creek and how it moves people so deeply. Ep...
(Community Matters 197) First Home First Teacher Brings Stability To Early Educators
Kathy Szenda Wilson from Pulse talks about First Home First Teacher, a Battle Creek pilot program that provides free housing plus ongoing support for early childhood educators who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads.
(Community Matters 196) B Squared Foundation Brings Pro Level Coaching to Local Kids
Brittney Dowdy returns to talk about two summer opportunities that put kids first: a free community flag football game and a Pistons Academy basketball clinic built to be affordable and high impact. Brittney shares how the B Squared Foundation ...
(Community Matters 196) How Using AI Helps Achieve Quicker Emergency Response in Calhoun County
Michael Armitage with the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority talks about “Callie,” a virtual assistant now answering Calhoun County’s non-emergency dispatch lines so telecommunicators can stay focused on urgent calls. He breaks down...
(Community Matters 195) Remembering Dr. Joe Schwarz: Governor Gretchen Whitmer
This discussion is part of a series of interviews remembering former Battle Creek mayor, lawmaker and statesman, Dr. Joe Schwarz who passed away in May, 2026. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins Community Matters to pa...