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Blue Horizon Real Estate works to be part of the solution to the affordable housing shortage
Marissa Harrington, founder of Blue Horizon Real Estate, advocates for breaking down communication silos among Kalamazoo’s housing stakeholders to address systemic barriers to affordable homeownership.
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Relationships with law enforcement and community organizations central to rural mental health services
For Sanilac County Community Health, tech supports help but collaborations make the difference.
Battle Creek and Takasaki — sister cities and a lasting connection
A Sister City exchange between Battle Creek and Takasaki, Japan, created a lasting friendship between two students who continue to connect across thousands of miles and cultural differences.
Invitation to a scam: A Second Wave journalist clicked the wrong link. It nearly broke the bank.
As artificial intelligence and industrial-scale scam operations grow, online fraud is becoming harder to detect. Even those of us trained to pay attention to words can be caught off guard. In this personal account, a Second Wave journalist shares how one seemingly ordinary click nearly led to disaster — and what she learned about protecting herself.
Lori Moore, RIP: Kalamazoo will miss your magnificent self.
Kalamazoo lost a beloved local icon this weekend. This tribute to the effervescent, generous, and unforgettable Lori Moore first appeared in Bonnie Jo Campbell’s Substack “What’s a Writer to Do?!” and is reprinted here with her permission.
CMHA: Telling the whole story about Michigan’s public mental health system
The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan gives a voice to the issues and the people experiencing them.
‘We go where they are’: Lucinda Stinson’s vision for a more connected Rotary
Lucinda Stinson, the new president of the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, aims to broaden the organization’s community outreach, increase its diversity and engage members more directly with people and neighborhoods in need.
Blue Horizon Real Estate works to be part of the solution to the affordable housing shortage
Marissa Harrington, founder of Blue Horizon Real Estate, advocates for breaking down communication silos among Kalamazoo’s housing stakeholders to address systemic barriers to affordable homeownership.
How are Michigan’s families doing?
Rising costs, child care shortages and barriers to health care are straining Michigan families. What could help?
Move over, kids: Gull Meadow Farms has a night for grown-ups
Gull Meadow Farms is giving adults their turn at fall fun with the return of Adult Only Night on Oct. 1, featuring classic farm attractions, hard cider, food and games for guests 18 and older.
Senior Expo puts Kalamazoo-area resources all under one roof
The annual Senior Expo brings more than 150 organizations together to connect older adults, caregivers and families with information, services and resources available throughout Kalamazoo County.
Unsung heroes: LifeWays’ executive leads from behind the scenes
Unsung heroes staffing Michigan’s community mental health agencies make a real difference for Michiganders.
Three years of Bearcat Advantage: How Battle Creek’s free-college program is changing students’ plans
Three years after launching the Bearcat Advantage, Battle Creek Public Schools is seeing higher graduation rates and more students planning to attend four-year colleges, while the district works to make college more accessible.
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‘We go where they are’: Lucinda Stinson’s vision for a more connected Rotary
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Invitation to a scam: A Second Wave journalist clicked the wrong link. It nearly broke the bank.
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Lori Moore, RIP: Kalamazoo will miss your magnificent self.
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CMHA: Telling the whole story about Michigan’s public mental health system
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