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Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott looks ahead to 2023
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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Economic Development
$300,000 in Micro-Enterprise Grants is set to help 60 Kalamazoo-based businesses
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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When it comes to grantmaking, how does WKKF decide what to fund in its hometown, Battle Creek?
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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Wednesday, April 27, 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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B.C. City Commissioners explain $8 million ARPA funding decision after criticism on Facebook live
Jane Simons
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Community Development
Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury says city will keep working to keep community safe in 2022
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 20, 2022
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$1 million federal support goes to continuing pandemic recovery efforts in Kalamazoo
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Joblessness, homelessness, and the pandemic didn’t stop Kalamazoo man from starting his own business
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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Al Jones
Thursday, November 18, 2021
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A simple idea gives a Kalamazoo-area man an edge on a tough and complicated year
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Jane Simons
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Entrepreneurship
The hands-on focus of Kzoo Makers has survived the social-distancing era
Al Jones
Thursday, November 4, 2021
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Economic Development
Dozens of micro-businesses receive major support in Kalamazoo grant program
Al Jones
Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Calhoun County gets out money to halt evictions, seeks those who don't know funds are available
Jane Simons
Thursday, August 5, 2021
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COVID vaccinations work … when people are willing to get them, Kalamazoo Health officials say
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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