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Regional news collaborative announces reporting project on local mental health challenges, solutions
Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative
Monday, April 25, 2022
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Athens Township trustees uphold decision to allow single-family homes for members of NHBP tribe
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Mark Wedel
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Owner of $100m The Mill in Vicksburg re-opens beloved Southwest Michigan bakery in Vicksburg
Rosemary Parker
Monday, April 18, 2022
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Economic Development
McCamly Plaza Hotel will be place to stay for guests and a place to learn for hospitality students
Jane Simons
Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Healthy Communities
Temporary housing PODs have been built. Kalamazoo agency seeks a suitable site for them.
Al Jones
Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Kalamazoo leaders, police, anti-violence nonprofit representatives take on gun violence
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Battle Creek's at-risk youth will have a new place to call home at Cool People's teen center
Jane Simons
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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Equity
Kalamazoo County Board OKs another $2.6 million to build, renovate, support 11 more housing projects
Al Jones
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
Over $10 million in rent and utility assistance goes to 4 percent of Calhoun County since March 2021
Jane Simons
Thursday, April 7, 2022
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StoryCorps goes in a new direction to help people realize what they have in common
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Kalamazoo Farmers Market opening day set for Saturday, May 7 at Bank Street
Rosemary Parker
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Like others in Battle Creek, drop-in center's consumers have mixed reactions to COVID vaccinations
Jane Simons
Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Let there be more light, say resident-empowerment groups working together in Kalamazoo
Al Jones
Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Children's Nature Playscape on Kalamazoo's Bronson Park moves ahead with groundbreaking ceremony
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Battle Creek officials get a look at housing that provides support that helps keep people housed
Jane Simons
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Reactions to a visit to South Shore Commons Permanent Supportive Housing development
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Members of the Milwood Neighborhood Watch meet in person to get moving again
Al Jones
Thursday, March 24, 2022
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