Susan Andress

Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury says city will keep working to keep community safe in 2022 Read Article

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A tasty tradition is turning into a legacy business for an enterprising Kalamazoo woman Read Article

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Susan Andress

Keynote speaker at MLK celebration in Battle Creek urges audience to build on King's legacy Read Article

John Grap

More small businesses will move to the front burner as Can-Do Kitchen becomes Can-Do Kalamazoo Read Article

Susan Andress
Susan Andress

$1 million federal support goes to continuing pandemic recovery efforts in Kalamazoo Read Article

Susan Andress

Larry Bell raises a glass to young people with a $1M gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo Read Article

Money is being raised for a new central location for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo.
Photo: Money is being raised for a new central location for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo.

Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott looks ahead to 2022, sees call for strength Read Article

Vaccine Ambassadors report people are paying attention to their message of the need for vaccine Read Article

John Grap

The Gilmore Festival Fellows Program teaches young artists what it takes to build a music career Read Article

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Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek Rebecca Fleury Community Development

Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury says city will keep working to keep community safe in 2022

Jane SimonsThursday, January 20, 2022
Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo Can-Do Kalamazoo Entrepreneurship

More small businesses will move to the front burner as Can-Do Kitchen becomes Can-Do Kalamazoo

Al JonesWednesday, January 19, 2022
Feature Story boys & girls clubs Kalamazoo Community Development

$1 million federal support goes to continuing pandemic recovery efforts in Kalamazoo

Rosemary ParkerTuesday, January 18, 2022
Feature Story On the Ground Calhoun County Administrator 2021 Community Development

Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott looks ahead to 2022, sees call for strength

Jane SimonsThursday, January 13, 2022
Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo COVID update Healthy Communities

Vaccination, masks, and distancing remain keys to fighting COVID-19, Kalamazoo’s medical leaders say

Al JonesWednesday, January 12, 2022
Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo The Gilmore 2022 Arts and Culture

The Gilmore Festival Fellows Program teaches young artists what it takes to build a music career

Mark WedelMonday, January 10, 2022
Feature Story OTG Kalamazo Vernon Coakley Community Development

2022 outlook: COVID is a dark cloud, but some Kalamazoo leaders see cooperation and optimism ahead

Al JonesThursday, January 6, 2022
Longform Voices of Youth Kalamazoo Ella Johnson Equity

Voices of Youth: Ella Johnson finds many ways to help the homeless

Jane SimonsTuesday, January 4, 2022
Feature Story SW SW Top Ten Stories of 2021 Community Development

Top Ten: A quick look back at readers’ favorite stories of 2021

Kathy JenningsTuesday, January 4, 2022
Longform Kalamazoo House Parties in Covid Arts and Culture

House shows are back and the Kalamazoo music scene takes seriously the need to keep them safe

Casey GrootenThursday, December 16, 2021
Feature Story On the Ground Northside NACD housing Economic Development

Northside Association in Kalamazoo sets plans to build houses and help residents buy them

Al JonesThursday, December 16, 2021
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History lessons

A guide to help Michigan educators better understand the rich history and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Michigan that also explains to tribe members what was left out of their education is being offered for Social Studies classes. For the full story, please click here. For more stories, please visit here.
 
 

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The Drip Sneakers

Roosevelt Lee-Fleming learned how to keep expensive sneakers in pristine shape as a teen. Now he's turned that skill into a business of his own. The Drip Sneakers restores shoes for sneaker-heads. It also sells unique women’s apparel. Read the full story here. Read more stories here.
 

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