A bike on the road: One true story of a near miss and 5 cycling myths dispelled
When it comes to bikes and cars on the roads, can't we all just get along?
Mark Wedel's Latest Articles
New Kalamazoo Nature Center CEO says he’s made a career out of his passions
"We're an environmental organization, but we're a social organization, too," says the new CEO of the Kalamazoo Nature Center.
Transformation: When lives change, a neighborhood can change
Esteven "Esto" Juarez finds his life transformed and now works with those committed to finding a way to deal with group violence.
2018 Gilmore Artist is not one to stay silent in the face of current events
There are times when 'music as a universal language' is not enough for all that has to be said. Ask Igor Levit if you want to hear more.
Theater scene pulls audiences together in time of divisiveness
Can taking to the stage be a way to empowerment? Some theater lovers think it can.
New Gilmore director works alongside outgoing director to take on the challenge of festival making
A look back and ahead with the outgoing Gilmore Festival Director and the man who will lead the festival in coming years.
Major multi-million dollar partnership takes on Kalamazoo’s need for more affordable housing
The ability of local organizations to work together brings in big dollars to work on Kalamazoo's need for affordable housing.
Battle Creek’s Operation Fit teaches kids to move, play, and eat right
Kids were meant to move. When they do they behave better, learn better, and Operation Fit in Battle Creek shows they can have fun at the same time.
Exploring the traditions that arise from a community’s history
Floyd "Bud" Parks tells why getting it right when it comes to local history is important.
Concentration camp survivor tells of ‘signposts’ on the road to holocaust
A college town can provide access to people with big ideas. At a time when the nation sees white nationalism on the rise, concentration camp survivor Irving Roth visits WMU to talk about 'Signposts Along the Way.'
