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Building Communities
Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel renovation restores an important part of Battle Creek’s history
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Arts and Culture
New Kalamazoo Lyceum continues an old tradition of learning together in friendship
Mark Wedel
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Longform
Arts and Culture
Art Center of Battle Creek celebrates 75th Anniversary
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Feature Story
Community Development
Kalamazoo’s neighborhood activator plans to be very active this year
Al Jones
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Feature Story
Building Communities
Public servants may get first dibs as Emma Jean Hull Flats in Benton Harbor begin pre-leasing units
Rosemary Parker
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Community Development
Congolese refugees find opportunities in Battle Creek. They hope for broader recognition locally.
Jane Simons
Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Community Development
The Dump: Marshall mountain bikers have a well-kept secret in this difficult trail
Jane Simons
Tuesday, November 2, 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
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Community Development
Mountain Home Cemetery: A link to Kalamazoo’s history and the many people who made it what it is
Al Jones
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Longform
Sustainability
Respect for neighbors is a key to life in the 'People’s Republic of Prospect' in West Douglas
Al Jones
Monday, May 3, 2021
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Diversity
A big-city mix of people and places thrive in Kalamazoo's West Douglas Neighborhood
Al Jones
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
On guard and planning for the future, Milwood's Neighborhood Watch covers a lot of ground
Al Jones
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
Neighborhood legacy: The Ferraro family has been growing in the Vine for over 60 years
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Feature Story
Community Development
Owners of historic homes cherish their caretaking role 'in the stream of American history' in Vine
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Feature Story
Diversity
Summertime in the Vine: A photo story
Taylor Scamehorn
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
How the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo plans to infuse art and culture across the region
Mark Wedel
Thursday, August 1, 2019
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Arts and Culture
'Connecting business owners who have walls with artists who have paint' in Kalamazoo’s Vine
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, July 18, 2019
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Diversity
Kalamazoo pays tribute to Pottawatomi and the land they belonged to
Mark Wedel
Thursday, May 16, 2019
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For Kalamazoo artist James Palmore, Kalamazoo’s Eastside was a childhood paradise
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Spreading gravel on a hot day is a Building Blocks' way of meeting the neighbors
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, June 7, 2018
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