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With Kingdom Builders, Bishop Tino Smith finds ways to bring about the changes the community needs
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Community Development
New Battle Creek City Commissioners are learning what their constituents want them to tackle
Jane Simons
Monday, November 16, 2020
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Equity
A statue named Hope: AAUW unveils bronze tribute to women’s lives now standing on KCC campus
Jane Simons
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Feature Story
Sustainability
Community composting trial in Vine leads the way for Kalamazoo's neighborhoods
Sharon Dever
Thursday, November 5, 2020
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Diversity
The spirit of Reycraft Drive: Good neighbors make the neighborhood great in Kalamazoo's Milwood
Al Jones
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
The Milwood U-Pick Garden: One woman’s way to engage neighbors and spread the creative spirit
Al Jones
Monday, October 26, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
Public Media Network shares local voters guide for 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Feature Story
Equity
21-Day Equity Challenge invites community to learn about racism, one day at a time
Rosemary Parker
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Healthy Communities
Plans to 'calm' traffic on Kalamazoo's North Side are facing a (speed) bump in the road
Al Jones
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Violent Proud Boys protest gets some not-so-proud reviews, but lessons were learned
Al Jones
Monday, August 17, 2020
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Prayer vigil set to counter report of a rally by neo-fascist group in downtown Kalamazoo
Al Jones
Thursday, August 13, 2020
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Kids and Education
Getting creative: Kingman Museum hosts summer camp outdoors on the steps as finances tighten
Jane Simons
Friday, August 7, 2020
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Community Development
Photo story: At the ‘Let Your Voice Be Heard’ rally and march
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Diversity
Kalamazoo mom hopes rally with friends of George Floyd will give young people a voice
Al Jones
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
Calhoun County's early strategic start, help from nonprofits boosts response rates for 2020 Census
Jane Simons
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Feature Story
Diversity
Kalamazoo’s systemic inequities in housing and efforts to correct them
Mark Wedel
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
City's young people to meet with Battle Creek Police Chief
Jane Simons
Friday, June 12, 2020
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New grant supports Battle Creek’s Communities of Color as they take on immediate and chronic needs
Jane Simons
Thursday, June 11, 2020
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Kalamazoo’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation process builds resources for changemakers
Kathy Jennings
Thursday, June 11, 2020
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Downtown Kalamazoo windows go from bleak to moving with a message from local artists
Kathy Jennings
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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