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Kalamazoo’s Holiday Lights Ride blends seasonal joy with winter street challenges
The Holiday Lights Ride brought bikes, music, and seasonal joy to downtown Kalamazoo, even as icy streets underscored the challenges of winter riding.
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Metro Transit boosts service on busy routes during holiday shopping season
Metro Transit is adding extra weekday bus service on three high-ridership routes from Dec. 15 through 28 to improve reliability during icy conditions and meet increased holiday shopping demand in Kalamazoo.
It’s scholarship season at the Battle Creek Community Foundation
Battle Creek Community Foundation scholarships help local students like Nylayiaha Smith afford college and inspire them to give back to their community.
The Villas: Reach Sober Living expands to offer independent living for men in recovery
Reach Sober Living, Inc. is expanding its sober home options, building more bridges for those crossing from addiction to recovery and a new sober life.
Voices of Youth: A safe haven for children entering foster care comes to Battle Creek
Battle Creek’s Isaiah 117 House, set to open in March of 2026, seeks to reduce trauma for children entering foster care by providing a safe and supportive place during removal and placement.
Susan Balbaugh passes the baton as executive director of Battle Creek’s The Music Center
After 12 years of guiding The Music Center through growth and sustainability, Executive Director Susan Balbaugh will retire in January, transitioning to a part-time donor relations role as Teri Noaeill steps in as the organization’s new leader.
Kalamazoo’s Holiday Lights Ride blends seasonal joy with winter street challenges
The Holiday Lights Ride brought bikes, music, and seasonal joy to downtown Kalamazoo, even as icy streets underscored the challenges of winter riding.
Voices of Youth: All aboard the Vicksburg Dinner Train, a rolling effort to feed neighbors in need
A grassroots Facebook group founded by Vicksburg resident and Army veteran Rebecca Walters is combating food insecurity in Kalamazoo County by organizing anonymous, community-driven meal trains for families in crisis.
A 70-unit senior living project is on track to open in 2026 in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood
The Legacy Senior Living complex is expected by its proponents to hasten the transformation of the Northside.
Moe’s Table keeps a father’s legacy alive by feeding hundreds in Battle Creek
After the passing of Moises Olsen, his four daughters honor his lifelong belief that “there’s always a seat at the table” by founding Moe’s Table, a grassroots effort in Battle Creek that prepares and serves weekly homemade meals.
Youth Reviewer Lab: Kalamazoo Academy of Rock musicians deliver high-voltage show at Bell’s
Check out our youth review of the Kalamazoo Academy of Rock’s showcase at Bell’s Backroom.
New city manager aims to tackle Battle Creek’s challenges — and harness its assets
Three months into her role, Amanda Zimmerlin discusses how her Ohio background prepared her to tackle Battle Creek’s housing, homelessness, and childcare challenges while championing the city’s assets.
Wheel the World puts Kalamazoo on the map for accessible travel
Wheel the World’s accessibility audit has positioned Kalamazoo as a national leader in inclusive travel, benefiting both visitors and local residents.
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A 70-unit senior living project is on track to open in 2026 in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood
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Kalamazoo’s Holiday Lights Ride blends seasonal joy with winter street challenges
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Susan Balbaugh passes the baton as executive director of Battle Creek’s The Music Center
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Voices of Youth: A safe haven for children entering foster care comes to Battle Creek
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