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Healthy Communities
Calhoun County approves more nurses for schools as they deal with COVID-19
Jane Simons
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story
Equity
Fair housing ordinance passes unanimously in Kalamazoo
Al Jones
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Albion becomes one of the first in the state to get neighborhood COVID-19 testing site
Jane Simons
Friday, September 04, 2020
Feature Story
Equity
'Let’s Get Real' series of conversations begins between Black community members and B.C. officials
Jane Simons
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Battle Creek program helps victims of violent crime and offers options to those who might commit it
Jane Simons
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Longform
Equity
Kalamazoo’s director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is on the job at a critical time
Mark Wedel
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Feature Story
Equity
It's complicated: In cities nationwide, including Kalamazoo, barriers can keep people homeless
Patrese Nicole
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Longform
Diversity
Gun violence in Kalamazoo refuses to take a back seat to COVID-19, BLM or other issues
Al Jones
Thursday, August 06, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Calhoun County voters say 'yes' to millage proposals across the region
Jane Simons
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Feature Story
Diversity
Defund the police? How Battle Creek police already are undertaking changes protestors are asking for
Jane Simons
Monday, August 03, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Services for seniors, from meals to rides, depend on Calhoun County millage on Aug. 4 ballot
Jane Simons
Friday, July 31, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
New project to ‘calm’ traffic on Kalamazoo’s North Side is part of city's attempt to slow speeders
Al Jones
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
Calhoun County hopes increased use will lead to OK of .2 mills for park maintenance and improvements
Jane Simons
Friday, July 24, 2020
Feature Story
Equity
Battle Creek seeks ways to keep people in their homes as evictions are expected to spike
Jane Simons
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
Kalamazoo renters group worries: When will COVID-deferred landlords come knocking?
Al Jones
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Longform
Community Development
Photo story: At the ‘Let Your Voice Be Heard’ rally and march
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Longform
Community Development
Floyd rally in Kalamazoo invites people to push for change, treat others as they want to be treated
Al Jones
Monday, July 13, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
Calhoun County's early strategic start, help from nonprofits boosts response rates for 2020 Census
Jane Simons
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Feature Story
Sustainability
Review of Kalamazoo Public Safety’s handling of protests is set for ongoing debate
Al Jones
Friday, June 26, 2020
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Kalamazoo Public School students without internet can borrow one of 1,000 wireless hotspots
Katie Houston
Thursday, June 25, 2020
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Source: Concentrate
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