Owners of historic homes cherish their caretaking role 'in the stream of American history' in Vine Read Article

Taylor Scamehorn

VA Medical Center in Battle Creek offers much more than hospital beds Read Article

Art class at the VA in Battle Creek Susan Andress

Can four Kalamazoo-area nonprofits working together improve services to those they assist? Read Article

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Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek VA Healthy Communities

VA Medical Center in Battle Creek offers much more than hospital beds

Jane SimonsThursday, October 17, 2019
Feature Story Hub ONE Community Development

Can four Kalamazoo-area nonprofits working together improve services to those they assist?

Mark WedelThursday, October 17, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Vine Underground music Arts and Culture

The evolution of Vine's vibrant underground music scene keeps Kalamazoo on the map

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, October 10, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek Sacred Conversations Book Club Community Development

Sacred Conversations: This Battle Creek book group tackles race and healing through words and action

Jane SimonsThursday, October 10, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Vine Bikes Entrepreneurship

Bicycle businesses in Kalamazoo’s Vine: Ice cream, compost and vintage rides

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, October 03, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek All America Economic Development

Battle Creek celebrates being named an All-America City throughout October

Jane SimonsThursday, October 03, 2019
Development News Second Wave Logo

Talk back to Southwest Michigan's Second Wave: 2019 Readers' Survey

Thursday, October 03, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Vine Parking Community Development

Walking audits and parking regulations: Kalamazoo seeks your input for changes in Vine

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, September 26, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek Capoeira Diversity

Interest in Capoeira, a martial art, dance, and cultural touchpoint, is growing in Battle Creek

Jane SimonsThursday, September 26, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek Pickleball Healthy Communities

Battle Creek players enjoy the strategy, exercise, and social aspects of Pickleball

Jane SimonsThursday, September 19, 2019
Feature Story Great Lake-to-Lake Trails Transportation

Ride of 275 miles from Great Lake to Great Lake draws the biking faithful

Mark WedelThursday, September 19, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Vine Walnut and Park Economic Development

At Vine’s Walnut & Park Cafe, KPEP takes on-the-job training to the next level

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story Japanese Saturday School Kids and Education

At Battle Creek's Saturday School, students with Japanese roots can keep up with students abroad

Jane SimonsThursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek A2A Kids and Education

Organizations that help children thrive in Calhoun County work together to learn from one another

Jane SimonsThursday, August 29, 2019
Feature Story 2019 United Way Community Development

United Way tackles complex issues by investing in four key areas

Al JonesThursday, August 29, 2019
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Sacred Conversations

More than a book group, these Battle Creek readers explore the inherent value in all human beings and the importance of talking to one another.. Read the full story here.

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Underground music scene

Space is limited, the acoustics can be challenging, and you might have to ask the right person to find out when and where a house concert is happening. It's all part of the underground music scene that has been growing and changing in the Vine for years. Read the full story here.

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