Who works for ALICE households in Battle Creek who cannot afford the basics? Read Article

John Grap

Battle Creek's Hug Ambassadors Program for veterans is a first for the nation Read Article

Each month volunteers hug veterans Susan Andress

Neighborhood legacy: The Ferraro family has been growing in the Vine for over 60 years Read Article

Taylor Scamehorn

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Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek Bruin Baskets Healthy Communities

Schools step up efforts to find food for college students who don’t have enough to eat

Jane SimonsThursday, October 03, 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
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 PAL and New Level Sports Community Development

Police Athletic League and New Level Sports work together to reach young people in Battle Creek

Gabrielle WillisThursday, September 26, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Vine Skate plaza Diversity

Riding the concrete wave: How a skate plaza changed an unused space into a Vine gathering spot

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, 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 KIA Black Refractions Arts and Culture

Area artists, 25 local groups come together as KIA hosts only Midwest stop of 'Black Refractions'

Mark WedelThursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story 2019 United Way Community Development

United Way tackles complex issues by investing in four key areas

Al JonesThursday, August 29, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Vine Communiity Gardens Sustainability

Stewards of community gardens tend plants and people in Kalamazoo’s Vine

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, August 29, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Vine O'Duffy's Community Development

On streets broad and narrow in Kalamazoo’s Vine, O’Duffy’s Pub is the neighborhood’s living room

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, August 22, 2019
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek the Milton Economic Development

The Milton, named for a time out of Battle Creek’s past, could be catalyst for downtown’s future

Jane SimonsThursday, August 15, 2019
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Battle Creek

 

Free hugs!

Do you want a hug? Each month volunteers are asking veterans at the VA in Battle Creek that healing question. Read the full story here.

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Kalamazoo

 

Remembering Vine

This is the story of Kalamazoo's Vine then and now as told by a family who has lived there since 1959, the Ferraro family. Read the full story here.

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