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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
Feature Story
Economic Development
New program will make money available to new residents who want to locate in Battle Creek
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Longform
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
Feature Story
Sustainability
'Keep Kalamazoo Wild' effort purchases and hopes to maintain woodland next to Kleinstuck Preserve
Al Jones
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
Calhoun County Administator Kelli Scott reflects on 2020, looks ahead to 2021
Jane Simons
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
Battle Creek City Manager looks ahead to city's responsibilities in coming year
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
Southwest Michigan Second Wave's top stories of 2020
Kathy Jennings
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Feature Story
Kids and Education
GVSU scholarship program helps to make college possible for first-generation students
Jane Simons
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Longform
Healthy Communities
COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Battle Creek goes to medical staff and first responders
Jane Simons
Monday, December 21, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
City of Kalamazoo and United Way have a new grant program to help small businesses pay for PPE
Al Jones
Monday, December 21, 2020
Longform
Diversity
With Kingdom Builders, Bishop Tino Smith finds ways to bring about the changes the community needs
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Feature Story
Sustainability
Those without homes in Battle Creek have a new shelter on East Michigan
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Longform
Equity
W.K. Kellogg Foundation challenge seeks those with bold answers to big problems
Jane Simons
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
A few things they don’t tell you about recovering from COVID-19
Al Jones
Monday, December 14, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
New Kalamazoo area program offers access to therapy for people of color experiencing racial trauma
Mark Wedel
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Calhoun County, hospitals feeling the surge
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Feature Story
Kids and Education
COVID-canceled 40th class reunion replaced by fund-raising challenge to support Maroon Giant seniors
Al Jones
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Urgent care for mental health issues to expand in Battle Creek through Summit Pointe
Jane Simons
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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Kalamazoo City Commission earmarks $100,000 to support gun violence reduction efforts
Al Jones
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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