The Richard Piet Show

Curious and always up for a treat, Sylvia is this week's Wiggly Tail Wednesday featured pet - available for adoption - from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan. Sylvia is a young kitty who was once a stray. She came to the Humane Society with a minor health issue which has now been resolved, and she's ready to find her new home...

Where did we come from? That's a question that gets most curiosity seekers going. Maybe some of our ancestors came through Ellis Island - saw the grand statue on their way to the land of opportunity. Or maybe it was some other entry point...

As the dust settles around Summit Pointe, Jeannie Goodrich's transition from interim to long-term CEO is beginning to gain traction. Goodrich recently announced the new administrative structure, including new Deputy Director Tim Nendorf...

With St. Patrick's Day on a Thursday this year, Battle Creek Police Officer Derek Walters tells WBCK concerns about safe partying will continue through the coming weekend, as "Irish" revelers play out their holiday plans - which very often involve alcohol...

The Ford Mustang is such an icon - especially in its retro-styled iteration these days - that it's one of very few cars that doesn't need a name badge. It's like when Hollywood's sexiest bad boy (or girl) walks in the room: No introduction needed...

Meet Lily, this week's Wiggly Tail Wednesday pet of the week from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan! Lily is a Border Collie mix, probably with a little Jack Russell, who is a loving and very active dog. She's two years old, but has plenty of loving and active puppy qualities...

The Internal Revenue Service tells WBCK an amazing number of folks who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) don't claim it on their taxes - simply because they don't know they qualify. Others may think they don't qualify, but a change in their tax status or income over the previous year means they actually do...

A few years ago, Michigan's presidential primary was moved up - to the first Tuesday in March - in hopes it would make it a more politically significant event in the national election landscape. Tomorrow, Michiganders will have a chance to exercise that right, and it will be significant - certainly due to the way the Democrat and Republican races have sorted out so far...

In a guest column last week in the Detroit Free Press, Kalamazoo Representative Jon Hoadley implored everyone for a practical discussion about gun violence, this after his community was thrust into the random-shooting-national-spotlight...

Calhoun County Commissioner Jim Haadsma recently announced his candidacy for Michigan House of Representatives in the 62nd District, representing Battle Creek. The Democrat has served as a county commissioner since 2008, and appeared on The Richard Piet Show Thursday to discuss his motivation for a new House campaign...