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Community Matters Calhoun County

Hosted by Richard Piet · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 494 episodes

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About this podcast

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.

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Richard Piet hosts Community Matters Calhoun County, a news show with 494 episodes published.

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(Community Matters 190) DBCZ June 2026 Events Update

May 27, 20266m

The Downtown Battle Creek Zine is back to outline a stacked June calendar proving Battle Creek and the surrounding area are anything but quiet once summer hits. Nick Buckley highlights family friendly events, local tradi

(Community Matters 190) A Free Family Adventure Day With Trails, Bikes, And Orienteering

May 27, 20269m

A free afternoon outside can do more for a family than another packed schedule, and that’s the heart of Trailblaze Family Adventure Day at Kimball Pines Park. Mark Lelle from the Calhoun County Trailway Alliance lays out

(Community Matters 190) Run-Up to Roofsit 2: Helping Remove Obstacles That Lead to Homelessness

May 27, 202625m

This is the second in a series of interviews shedding light on The Haven of Rest's mission and programs ahead of its annual Roofsit fundraiser. The Haven marks its 70th anniversary in 2026. A lot of people talk about hom

(Community Matters 190) Customized Service Dogs to Fit Any Need

May 27, 202619m

A dog that can change a life doesn’t happen by accident and it definitely doesn’t happen overnight. Anne Barea, Chair of the Board at Paws With A Cause and a certified dog trainer, explains how a tiny puppy grows into a

(Community Matters 189) Run-Up to Roofsit 1: Helping Unhoused Families Stay Together

May 20, 202616m

This is the first in a series of interviews shedding light on The Haven of Rest's mission and programs ahead of its annual Roofsit fundraiser. The Haven marks its 70th anniversary in 2026. The annual Roofsit, hosted by T

(Community Matters 189) A Community Spelling Bee Anyone Can Join

May 20, 202616m

Technology can fix typos, but it can't replace the experience of staying calm and spelling a word out loud while people watch. Longtime Lakeview High School spelling bee volunteer Barb Galonsky and Lakeview senior Hanish

(Community Matters 188) Calhoun County's Next Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Set for May 18

May 14, 202618m

What's the best way to get hazardous household waste out of your home without guessing, dumping, or risking your trash pickup rejecting it. Sarah Lundy from Calhoun County lays out what’s accepted at the upcoming Househo

(Community Matters 188) Mark Twain Live on Stage Plus a Summer Full of Local History Events

May 14, 202623m

Returning to Community Matters , Michael Delaware from the Battle Creek Regional History Museum about a packed summer of living history, music, cars, and new exhibits. He also shares info about this year's Del Shannon We

(Community Matters 188) Wiggly Tail: Meet Asha! The Giant Puppy in Waiting

May 14, 202617m

This time on Wiggly Tail, meet Asha, a fluffy Great Pyrenees mix puppy at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan. HSSCM Executive Director Jessica Gilbert, talks about the what kind of home Asha would thrive in and

(Community Matters 187) How One Night Of Giving Helps Keep the Lights On at S.A.F.E. Place

May 7, 202626m

$4,800 a day. That’s the operating reality behind a shelter that offers free, life-saving services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. We’re joined by Ellen Lassiter Collier from S.A.F.E. Place in Ba

(Community Matters 187) Senior Expo Makes Help Easier To Find

May 7, 202610m

You can feel it when a community event is designed with real life in mind. Senior Expo does exactly that. Rebecca de Finta from the Calhoun County Senior Services Office talks to Community Matters about what to expect fr

(Community Matters 187) Get Your Colon Rollin With A 5K And Car Show

May 7, 202617m

Colon cancer screening is one of those topics many of us avoid until we can’t. Michelle Redmond, coordinator for the Five C’s, and Angela Myers from the Battle Creek Community Foundation talk about how early detection an

(Community Matters 186) Battle Creek Consolidates Voting Precincts Ahead of May 2026 Election

Apr 29, 202615m

Voting logistics rarely make headlines until something feels different on Election Day, like a new polling place, a shorter line, or a smoother process than you expected. Battle Creek City Clerk Victoria Hauser unpacks w

(Community Matters 186) Your Guide To The 2026 Battle Creek Farmers Market

Apr 29, 202611m

$20 can become $40 at the farmers market, and that’s only one of the reasons we get excited for market season in downtown Battle Creek. We sit down with Maeve Feindt, who oversees operations at the Battle Creek Farmers M

(Community Matters 181) DBCZ May 2026 Events Update

Apr 29, 20266m

May gets busy fast in Battle Creek, and we love that. Annie Kelly from the Downtown Battle Creek Zine returns to discuss what to do, where to go, and how to make a full day of it downtown. If you’ve been searching for Ba

(Community Matters 186) An Annual Spring Morning of Prayer and Unity Returns in Calhoun County

Apr 29, 202618m

An icon event in Battle Creek returns this month. Battle Creek Community Prayer Breakfast Co-Chairs Ryan and Esther Leonard share why the event has become one of the city’s most enduring gatherings: a room filled with ne

(Community Matters 185) Disc Golf Event to Benefit Lakeview Marching Band

Apr 22, 202611m

A disc golf tournament with a music pun might sound like a small thing, until you see what it’s really funding. Julie Green from the Lakeview Band Boosters talks about their upcoming fundraiser, Treble On The Fairway, an

(Community Matters 185) Mayor: Longer Terms Could Mean Better City Policy In Battle Creek

Apr 22, 202614m

Two years can fly by in local government and not in a good way. Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke and City Commissioner Jim Lance break down the May 5 election ballot question that would extend the mayor and city commission

(Community Matters 184) Fun, Food and Philanthropy: An Evening to Support Charitable Union

Apr 15, 202614m

A fundraiser can be flashy and still be deeply practical, and Giving Table is built to do both. Teresa Allen from Charitable Union sits down with Community Matters to unpack the newly named event at FireKeepers Casino an

(Community Matters 184) Celebrating Youth Art with the Battle Creek Optimist Club

Apr 15, 202616m

Kay Parker and Marsha Heath from the Battle Creek Optimist Club discuss how their Optimist Excellence in Art Competition grew into a 900-student showcase across Calhoun County. They talk to Community Matters about how th

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