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Board Shift At Summit Pointe
Board Shift At Summit Pointe
Board Shift At Summit Pointe
The latest in the transition of Summit Pointe in Calhoun County - after its longtime CEO was convicted on embezzlement charges - is that some of its board members will step down from their positions. Battle Creek Enquirer reporter Jennifer Bowman has covered the Erv Brinker story for more than a year, and tells The Richard Piet Show about why some members of the board will step down...
Does A 200-Mile EV Rev You Up?
Does A 200-Mile EV Rev You Up?
Does A 200-Mile EV Rev You Up?
When the Chevrolet Volt all-electric sedan hit the market several years ago, it made waves. It was truly the first all-electric mass production car made by one of the major American automakers. But, it suffered from some drawbacks immediately...
President’s Day, President’s Race
President’s Day, President’s Race
President’s Day, President’s Race
One caucus and one primary are behind us in the race for president. Western Michigan University political science professor Peter Wielhouwer offered some perspective on what's next for the candidates on Monday's Richard Piet Show on WBCK...
Low Lead in BC Water
Low Lead in BC Water
Low Lead in BC Water
A recent published report included statewide lead levels in tap water from Michigan communities, prompted by the ongoing problems with Flint water. Department of Environmental Quality figures show Battle Creek's lead level well within acceptable counts...
MI Emergency Manager Law
MI Emergency Manager Law
MI Emergency Manager Law
Flint's water crisis has thrown some scrutiny on Michigan's emergency manager law. It's not that it wasn't in the headlines before, but tap water with lead has caused some - again - to step forward and criticize the law, which allows the state to appoint someone to run a public entity like a city or school district...
Wiggly Tail: Adopt Bindi
Wiggly Tail: Adopt Bindi
Wiggly Tail: Adopt Bindi
This week's Wiggly Tail Wednesday featured pet from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan is Bindi, a year-old tiger-white kitty. Bindi is curious, loving and sweet - and she was a stray. An attentive person saw her and brought her to the Humane Society so she could begin the journey of finding her new home...
Quiet Trains in Battle Creek
Quiet Trains in Battle Creek
Quiet Trains in Battle Creek
It might seem like a no-brainer: If you live or work hear a railroad line, you wouldn't want a train to sound its horn at certain hours. Turns out, it's actually more involved than a simple life quality issue, though that certainly comes into play...
Top 4 Things This Week
Top 4 Things This Week
Top 4 Things This Week
Here are four things not to miss this week on The Richard Piet Show: Monday, Battle Creek's Assistant City Manager Ted Dearing and Transportation Director Larry Bowron talk about quiet trains downtown Tuesday, we'll try and understand Michigan's emergency manager law and its effectiveness from the viewpoint of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy Wednesday, we'll put Marshall's Franke Center for
Rep: Gov't 'Failure At Every Level'
Rep: Gov't 'Failure At Every Level'
Rep: Gov't 'Failure At Every Level'
As the questions about water quality inspired by Flint turn to the likelihood of similar water problems in other parts of the state, Rep. Dr. John Bizon spoke this week from both a lawmaker's and doctor's perspective about it. On The Richard Piet Show, Bizon discussed his view of the health effects of leaded water, as well as whether or not he sees the governor as ultimately responsible for the ov
Old School Reporting on Flint
Old School Reporting on Flint
Old School Reporting on Flint
When you work in media, you often end up at dinner tables talking with friends who want to know about the backstory on things making news. Their busy lives lead them to only hearing snippets of news during their days, and they end up with questions...

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