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Community Development
Is your dog licensed? Calhoun County and City animal control officers educate dog owners on the need
Jane Simons
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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Healthy Communities
Battle Creek churches cooperate to bring faith-based support to those emerging from recovery program
Jane Simons
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Veterans Therapy Garden Project groundbreaking scheduled for July 30 in Kalamazoo County
Rosemary Parker
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
COVID vaccinations work … when people are willing to get them, Kalamazoo Health officials say
Al Jones
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Feature Story
Economic Development
Ninety small businesses will land $5,000 in second Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants program
Al Jones
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Bronson joint venture to build $35 million in-patient behavioral health facility in Battle Creek
Jane Simons
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Healthy Communities
Training for Calhoun County Vaccine Ambassadors a model for statewide street teams promoting vaccine
Jane Simons
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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Arts and Culture
With a new executive director, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre gets ready to turn on the footlights again
Mark Wedel
Monday, July 12, 2021
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Kids and Education
Burma Center, R.I.S.E., and VOCES offer summer learning opportunities for the communities they serve
Jane Simons
Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Equity
Creating a space in Kalamazoo where all runners feel comfortable running in public
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Equity
WMU says $550M gift will help more students graduate, have better careers, and live happier lives
Al Jones
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Feature Story
Economic Development
New Story Community Books seeks its local niche with start in BC Cargo retail collective and pop ups
Jane Simons
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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Healthy Communities
Restoration Center: Ancient healing practices, modern therapy come together to assist the struggling
Jane Simons
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
Kalamazoo hospital offers a way to help out when a shooting or major injury occurs
Al Jones
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
United Way and Kellogg Company join forces to fight hunger for those who do not have enough to eat
Jane Simons
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Feature Story
Economic Development
Village plan to achieve equity and prosperity builds on work in Battle Creek over the past decade
Jane Simons
Thursday, June 17, 2021
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Diversity
OutFront Kalamazoo's Host Home program designed to help LGBTQ youth avoid homelessness
Al Jones
Thursday, June 17, 2021
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Voices of Youth program offers Kalamazoo-area young people a chance to be heard
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Battle Creek Food Reimagined: New initiative designed to remove barriers so food companies can grow
Jane Simons
Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Kalamazoo Public Safety asks for the community's help to stop gun violence
Al Jones
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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