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July 11, 2025 16 mins

Every year, the City of Battle Creek looks for photo submissions from residents who have taken snaps of wildlife and other scenes in the Calhoun County watershed. Their submissions could end up featured in the following year's calendar.

And, potentially win them some money.

Rough weather and other challenges have postponed the Battle Creek Public Works Open House. This time, coordinators are hoping for favorable summer weather to attract residents curious about the heavy equipment the city uses to get the job done.

Battle Creek's Bessie Ploeg and Patty Hoch-Melluish join Community Matters to expand on both of these opportunities. 

Episode Resources
Watershed Photo Contest Info
DPW Open House

ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS
Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.

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