The Richard Piet Show

We certainly are acquainted, most likely, with the politics on both sides of the presidential executive order issue. But what was executive order power really meant to accomplish? Western Michigan University political science Dr. Peter Wielhouwer discussed it on The Richard Piet Show this week, along with whether or not Mr...

It's a name that summons an era gone by, but a new design that wowed attendees last near at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. And Ford was paying attention. The 2017 Lincoln Continental made its debut amidst much fanfare during the NAIAS media preview this week in Detroit...

Battle Creek city parks and recreation officials are confident they have ideas that can help turn around a potential ballooning deficit at the Binder Park Golf Course. At issue is bonds, the payments for which are increasing year-over-year, and cannot be refinanced until 2019. Tha...

The announcement in December that Miller College in Battle Creek would close its doors amid a financial crisis prompted officials at Western Michigan University to step up and, potentially, assist Miller College students complete their education...

Every child, every seat, every day. That's the title of a new initiative at the Battle Creek Public Schools to combat truancy among all grades. Rebecca Bolden, attendance and truancy interventionist at BCPS, tells WBCK the issue can affect all grades, not just older students, as one might suspect...

As the end of 2015 approached, non-profits around the region made their final appeals for donations. This has become typical as such organizations attempt to tap into the various reasons a donor might consider giving a cash donation. In this case, year-end donations - in just under the wire - can count toward charitable giving on that year's taxes, a deadline that can often sneak up on someone...

You've probably heard of the annual "Banished Words List" from Lake Superior State University. It's an annual list compiled at the U.P. university which often reflects society's perspective on overused words and phrases. It's usually good for a chuckle and a momentary reflection on how word usage has changed...

They've been known for many years in Battle Creek as Neighborhoods Inc., with a four-pronged mission that has been centered around core neighborhoods, revitalization and foreclosure assistance. That isn't changing, but the name is. Neighborhoods Inc...

Two of Battle Creek's newshounds - Jennifer Bowman and Dillon Davis of the Battle Creek Enquirer - sat down this week on The Richard Piet Show and talked about the top local stories of 2015. The I-94 pileup. BC Vision. Summit Pointe. Which local stories do you think were the biggest...

We introduced you to Ginger, a Chihuahua mix, back in October in our Wiggly Tail Wednesday segment. Since then, Ginger has been working hard to find her forever home, but hasn't quite been successful yet. So, today, she's back in the Wiggly Tail spotlight from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan...