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Arts and Culture
From suffragettes to the state Supreme Court: 9 women from Calhoun County history you should know
Jane Simons
Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Healthy Communities
Disabilities can lead to isolation. Friends With Disabilities fights it by building connections.
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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Economic Development
Update: New program will make money available to new residents who want to locate in Battle Creek
Jane Simons
Thursday, February 25, 2021
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Equity
City of Kalamazoo looks to put the brakes on mobile nuisance parties
Al Jones
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Feature Story
Equity
So what happens now for the homeless? Continuum of Care seeks community-wide and long-term solutions
Al Jones
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Feature Story
Equity
Battle Creek residents will have opportunity to raise equity issues with Human Relations Board
Jane Simons
Monday, February 22, 2021
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Face Off Theatre’s new season casts rebirth as work to make society more just, equitable, inclusive
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Battle Creek caterer sees business coming back but plans to hold on to her side gig for now
Jane Simons
Monday, February 8, 2021
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Equity
National Day of Racial Healing in Kalamazoo examines healing and resistance
Mark Wedel
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
The COVID vaccines: Kalamazoo's medical community answers all your questions
Al Jones
Monday, January 25, 2021
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Equity
Battle Creek’s Truth Racial Healing and Transformation circles do the work of confronting racism
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Feature Story
Diversity
MLK Day conversation: History can be rewritten, historian tells Kalamazoo ministers
Al Jones
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Feature Story
Equity
Showing Up for Racial Justice is the name and the mission of activists in Battle Creek and beyond
Jane Simons
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
New volunteer coalition focuses on shelter, heat, meals, and advocacy for Kalamazoo's homeless
Al Jones
Monday, January 18, 2021
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Arts and Culture
2020 leads Kalamazoo arts groups to discover how the show can go on and in 2021 it will
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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Sustainability
Those without homes in Battle Creek have a new shelter on East Michigan
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Equity
W.K. Kellogg Foundation challenge seeks those with bold answers to big problems
Jane Simons
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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Healthy Communities
New Kalamazoo area program offers access to therapy for people of color experiencing racial trauma
Mark Wedel
Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Kids and Education
COVID-canceled 40th class reunion replaced by fund-raising challenge to support Maroon Giant seniors
Al Jones
Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Equity
Planting seeds: National movement with local ties works to restore Native cultural food traditions
Jane Simons
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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