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Flocking to a new breed of sheep in Calhoun County
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Something to toot about: Kalamazoo has its own Mastodon server
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Latest ALICE report suggests veterans' assistance is helping but work still needs to be done
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Solar farming: A new kind of farm is being built on 1,000 acres in Marshall Township
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Food innovation in Battle Creek set to accelerate through collaboration
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Self-driving electric vehicle donation boosts research opportunities at Western Michigan University
Rosemary Parker
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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5 reasons why employers should hire more people with disabilities
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Kalamazoo County board hears a new plan to address a critical need for more housing
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Kalamazoo advocate works behind the scenes to create a more inclusive community
Kym Reinstadler
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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West Michigan employers leading the way in accessible workplaces
Shandra Martinez
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Your words matter: How to respect people with disabilities
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Former Ms. Wheelchair America leader advocates for inclusion
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Monday, May 30, 2022
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StoryCorps goes in a new direction to help people realize what they have in common
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Barn Believers find ways to restore old barns so they can be used for public purposes
Jane Simons
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange
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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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Let's talk: Why get vaccinated? COVID-19 is not done with us, public health figures say.
Mark Wedel
Thursday, February 3, 2022
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The prescription is fresh food for some in Battle Creek diagnosed with diabetes and other ailments
Jane Simons
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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$26 million Welch Foods expansion creating up to 57 jobs in Southwest Michigan's Van Buren County
Rosemary Parker
Monday, January 17, 2022
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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Monday, January 3, 2022
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Michigan's Medicaid expansion leads to lower uninsured rates, improved health, and cost savings
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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