A rich heritage of churches, institutions and history defines the Northside neighborhood for many longtime residents. The stamina, longevity, and a cooperative spirit embodied by the elephant, whose bones may well be buried in the neighborhood, are well-represented on the Northside, through its institutions, people and spirit.
Northside is the second neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of Northside Neighborhood residents. Over four months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Northside Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community.
The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
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Community Development
Al JonesThursday, March 7, 2024
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Arts and Culture
Zinta AistarsThursday, February 22, 2024
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Building Communities
Al JonesThursday, February 22, 2024
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Community Development
Al JonesThursday, February 8, 2024
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Kids and Education
Al JonesThursday, September 7, 2023
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Safe Communities
Al JonesThursday, August 3, 2023
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Community Development
Casey GrootenThursday, April 20, 2023
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Building Communities
Al JonesWednesday, January 25, 2023
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Safe Communities
Al JonesThursday, December 15, 2022
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Sustainability
Mark WedelThursday, August 4, 2022
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Building Communities
Al JonesThursday, August 4, 2022
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Building Communities
Al JonesMonday, August 1, 2022
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Economic Development
Al JonesThursday, April 28, 2022
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Healthy Communities
Al JonesThursday, March 31, 2022
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Healthy Communities
Rosemary ParkerThursday, January 6, 2022
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Economic Development
Al JonesThursday, December 16, 2021
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Community Development
Al JonesTuesday, December 7, 2021
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Economic Development
Al JonesThursday, September 30, 2021
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Community Development
Al JonesWednesday, August 4, 2021
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Community Development
Al JonesWednesday, May 26, 2021