Modern voting in Battle Creek means there are multiple options to cast your ballot: Early voting, absentee ballot or on Election Day. But, before your ballot is cast, there are important things to know.

In this episode of BC City Connection, Battle Creek City Clerk Victoria Houser tells us the top three things voters should be aware of before they make a choice and cast their ballots.

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Elections
Calhoun County Elections
Michigan Voter Information Center
Your Voter Information
Michigan Department of State – Elections

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The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

This episode of the BC City Connection podcast welcomes three members of the Battle Creek Fire Department to update residents and listeners on several important topics.

Part of the discussion is key information every resident should hear about fire safety in their homes, including what to do if you can't afford or need help getting smoke detectors installed in your home.

Also discussed: The latest on Battle Creek fire station upgrades, interim fire department leadership, fire training and recruitment.

Episode Resources
Battle Creek Fire Department
Previous Episode: Understanding the Proposal to Upgrade Battle Creek's Fire Stations

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

In this episode of BC CIty Connection, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury discusses how the city manager and commission-form of government operates. She takes time to bring context and understanding for listeners on how each segment interacts.

Fleury also discusses how elections can have an effect on that interaction.

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek website
Battle Creek Mayor and Commission website
Battle Creek City Manager website
Your Government Battle Creek website

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The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

This year, 2024, marks the centennial of the Battle Creek Executive Airport.

In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Aviation Director Phil Kroll talks about the history of the airport, a special event the public can attend to commemorate the occasion, as well as some other details.

Episode Resources
Battle Creek Executive Airport website
Airport Centennial Celebration info

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The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Warm weather months in Battle Creek bring city staff out to prepare parks and recreation spaces for summer.

In this episode, Duska Brumm visits with BC City Connection to talk about parks and recreation options in the city - everything from Bailey Park to Full Blast to Binder Park Golf Course.

Episode Resources
BC Parks and Recreation website

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The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

In this episode of the BC City Connection, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury and Fire Chief Bill Beaty help listeners understand the reasoning behind a proposal to upgrade the city's fire stations.

At the center of the reasoning is one city fire station built more than 100 years ago, along with a second which are no longer suitable as fire station buildings.

Click to hear how the city has studied the proposal and gathered input from residents.

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek website
City of Battle Creek Fire Department website
BCFD Fire Station Information website
YouTube: Public Session Video

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

The City of Battle Creek has undertaken the significant task of replacing lead service lines in the water distribution system.

In this episode of BC City Connection, the Water Division's Matt Miller and Amber Whitcomb discuss the progress made on the replacements and how residents can assist by completing a special city survey.

The pair also discusses the city's water quality report and Battle Creek's nationally-recognized hydrant assembly teams.

Episode Resources
Water Department Survey
City of Battle Creek Water Division website

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The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

How should you recycle styrofoam? Can your commingled curbside recycling be in a bag inside your recycling bin?

The answers might surprise you!

This time, the BC City Connection podcast welcomes Bessie Stears, Environmental Program Coordinator and Patty Hoch-Melluish, Environmental and Storm Service Manager at the City of Battle Creek.

Bessie and Patty also discuss how you can participate in special Earth Day activities, the results of a recycling audit and how to buy a rain barrel from the City of Battle Creek. Click to listen.

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Environmental Services website

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.