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Feature StoryMichigan Health Council's Mini Medical School. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Health literacy initiatives help Michiganders and their doctors speak each other's language

Sarah HillmanThursday, February 21, 2019
Feature StoryOn the Ground Eastside Boxing Community Development

Fighting Weight: Eastside Boxing keeps youth off the streets

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, February 21, 2019
Feature StoryOn the Ground Eastside Diversity

Longtime Eastside Boxing Coach Curtis Isaac stays motivated by seeing youth succeed

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, February 21, 2019
Feature StoryOn the Ground Battle Creek Athens Sap Community Development

Area volunteers can help bring in the maple sap to assist with fundraising effort in Athens

Jane SimonsThursday, February 21, 2019
Feature StoryFarm Conference 2019 Economic Development

Recent conference for farmers has messages for all

Rosemary ParkerThursday, February 21, 2019
Feature StoryOTG Battle Creek Healthy Communities

Historic Northside has resident police officer, stems neighborhood crime with multi-faceted program

Jane SimonsThursday, February 14, 2019
Feature StoryAfrofest Arts and Culture

AfroFest brings ‘family reunion vibe’ to Black history month community celebration

Rosemary ParkerThursday, February 14, 2019
Feature StoryIMG LOGO Entrepreneurship

Southwest Michigan's Second Wave and Issue Media Group join Michigan Press Association

Thursday, February 14, 2019
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Year-round produce cultivates employment, food access, and economy in Michigan

Brian AllnuttMonday, February 11, 2019
Feature StoryThe Hamtramck School Based Health Center. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

As Michigan immigrants struggle to get healthcare, nonprofits fill the gaps

Sarah RiggThursday, February 07, 2019
Feature StoryOn the Ground Eastside Champls Kids and Education

Eastside Youth Strong making Eastside stronger in Kalamazoo

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, February 07, 2019
Feature StoryOn the Ground Battle Creek Northside neighbors Diversity

Battle Creek's Historic Northside Neighborhood has a tradition of being there for one another

Jane SimonsThursday, February 07, 2019
Feature StoryShow me the money OTG Eastside Entrepreneurship

Kalamazoo's Eastside Neighborhood Association showing neighbors a way to save

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, February 07, 2019
Feature StoryOn the Ground BCMAMS Community Development

Winter, summer, spring, and fall, the BCMAMS are helping somewhere in Battle Creek

Jane SimonsThursday, February 07, 2019
Feature StoryS__MG_9979-.jpg Second Wave - MichiganSustainability

Michigan hoophouse program benefits farmers, families, and markets

Brian AllnuttMonday, February 04, 2019
Feature StoryON the Ground Battle Creek homeless Healthy Communities

Plans to serve homeless population in Calhoun County start with a thorough count

Jane SimonsThursday, January 31, 2019
Feature StoryOn the Ground Eastside James Palmore Arts and Culture

For Kalamazoo artist James Palmore, Kalamazoo’s Eastside was a childhood paradise

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, January 31, 2019
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Battle Creek

 

Changes bring safer, more stable Historic Northside neighborhood

Multi-faceted grant programs, including one for policing, are making changes that residents are proud to talk about. Read the full story here.

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Kalamazoo

Volunteers love their neighborhood and so they lend a hand

Some Eastside volunteers have been working for decades because they love where they live. Read the full story here. 

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