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Breaking bread and building community at senior lunches
Milestone Senior Services provides free weekday lunches at 15 locations across Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, serving nearly 600 older adults daily in a program designed to combat social isolation and nutritional risk through shared meals and community connection.
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WMU students get a shot at $100K to turn big ideas into real businesses
Western Michigan University students are invited to pitch innovative business ideas in the new Cultivate 269 competition, where two winners will share $100,000 in seed funding and receive mentorship to help launch their ventures.
Lifting the ‘barrier of downpayment funds’: Calhoun County unveils Home Ownership Assistance Program
Calhoun County is investing $3 million in foreclosure funds through a partnership with Independent Bank to generate down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible homebuyers, turning past foreclosures into new opportunities for homeownership.
Breaking bread and building community at senior lunches
Milestone Senior Services provides free weekday lunches at 15 locations across Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, serving nearly 600 older adults daily in a program designed to combat social isolation and nutritional risk through shared meals and community connection.
Art you want to walk in: ‘Future Now’ lands at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
See some kicks for kicks at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, where the exhibition “Future Now” turns sneakers into art that blends design, culture, sustainability, and the irresistible urge to try them on.
Packed Kalamazoo forum grapples with fear, rights, and how to protect neighbors
Kalamazoo residents packed a public forum to learn their rights, discuss safety, and organize community response amid growing fears of ICE activity.
At Kalamazoo’s Mic Check & Connect, art is the icebreaker
At Mic Check & Connect, Kalamazoo artists gather not just to perform, but to spark intentional conversations that turn creative expression into genuine community and collaboration.
New complex at Burdick and Vine will mark the intersection of needed housing and healthy living
Jamauri Bogan is partnering with Bronson Healthcare to build an 85-unit, mixed-use residential complex that helps address the critical shortage of housing in Kalamazoo County.
Voices of Youth Commentary: More teens reverting to vinyl and CDs to protest large streaming services
‘The 2026 Music Media Reset’ means teens and others are ditching digital music and opting instead for LPs and CDs.
Battle Creek clears the runway for drones and autonomous flight
Battle Creek is becoming a national hub for drones and autonomous flight by building the digital infrastructure needed for safe, long-distance operations and future aviation jobs.
Tsunami Lab to build a new generation of owners before Kalamazoo businesses wash away
Thanks to Kalamazoo Forward Ventures, a wave of help is coming to address a potential ‘Silver Tsunami’ of mostly Baby Boomer-owned small business closures in Kalamazoo — the program aims to help preserve jobs, wealth, and legacy.
New Michigan program provides support, services for adults who want to stay in their homes
A new state-funded Michigan program is helping adults stay in their homes by offering free, personalized counseling on long-term care, and community-based support services.
For some Kalamazoo residents, public transit means freedom beyond their front door
Public transit services like Metro Connect help Kalamazoo residents with disabilities and mobility limitations maintain independence, access essential services, and stay connected to their community.
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