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Community Development
Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury says city will keep working to keep community safe in 2022
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
$1 million federal support goes to continuing pandemic recovery efforts in Kalamazoo
Rosemary Parker
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott looks ahead to 2022, sees call for strength
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Longform
Healthy Communities
Vaccine Ambassadors report people are paying attention to their message of the need for vaccine
Jane Simons
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
2022 outlook: COVID is a dark cloud, but some Kalamazoo leaders see cooperation and optimism ahead
Al Jones
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
Emergency Management Director has seen Calhoun County through oil spill, bad weather, and COVID-19
Jane Simons
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Longform
Community Development
Calhoun County Elections Chief to step down after almost 30 years counting ballots and so much more
Jane Simons
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Longform
Transportation
Let's talk: Overcoming roadblocks to transportation in rural and urban communities
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Longform
Kids and Education
Bond vote put forward after students and parents ask Battle Creek Schools to boost arts experiences
Jane Simons
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Let's talk: Rural and urban service organizations discuss common concerns around food insecurity
Mark Wedel
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
A POD community? Kalamazoo nonprofit has a modular plan for the homeless – just in time for winter
Al Jones
Friday, October 22, 2021
Feature Story
Diversity
Calhoun Centenarian: At 100, Ernest still farms and drives his pickup truck with his dog named Tiny
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
Kalamazoo's City Snaps 2021 was about 'Putting the camera in everyone’s hands'
Casey Grooten
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Longform
Kids and Education
As crisis escalates, Battle Creek is changing the narrative around child care
Jane Simons
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Longform
Economic Development
Developers of new $18M Kalamazoo project say it takes many partners to build more affordable housing
Al Jones
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Longform
Sustainability
Idea exchange: Rural and urban folks work to create and preserve greenspaces
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Longform
Equity
Battle Creek's SHARE Center is for more than drop-ins. It offers access to resources and services.
Jane Simons
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Calhoun Centenarian: Doris Farmer's children say she gave them the perfect childhood
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Battle Creek moms turn pain into purpose with support group for those who lose children to violence
Jane Simons
Thursday, August 26, 2021
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… And if you cannot afford an attorney, Kalamazoo Defender has a plan
Al Jones
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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