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Mark Wedel

Mark Wedel has been a freelance journalist since 1992, covering a bewildering variety of subjects. He also writes books on his epic bike rides across the country. He's written a book on one ride, "Mule Skinner Blues." For more information, see www.markswedel.com.

Mark Wedel's Latest Articles

KATS: Will plan stay on the shelf or lead to future bike and pedestrian routes on the ground?

Public survey shows overwhelming support for protected bike lanes. So they can be found in KATS plan for bikes and pedestrians.

Legal assistance helps keep families from being evicted from their homes

A new program offered by Legal Services of South Central Michigan helps tenants before it is too late to stop an eviction and the resulting devastation to families.

Kzoo Makers
Makers have a space of their own where they can build and create

If you can't fit the table saw you want to use in your apartment you might need to join the maker space. 

Local roots and passion for downtowns serve Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. president well

How this "townie" went from competitive skateboarding to downtown management.

Long promised trail connections are starting to link up

Progress is being made as Kalamazoo's non-motorized network links up to future trailways to Portage, Battle Creek and beyond.

In racial healing work, Battle Creek looks for ways to bring everyone together

Battle Creek is finding a way to talk about Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation.

We Are Edison: Portraits of the people of Edison Neighborhood show community pride

Do you know why the pictures on the wall in the Edison Neighborhood bring a grown man to tears?

Officials and bike enthusiasts tour Kalamazoo in search of the right bicycle plan

Bike ride through Kalamazoo sparks ideas on best ways to move bicycles through the city.

Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation: Kalamazoo gets funding to challenge racism

W.K. Kellogg Foundation funding intended to help the community find ways to eliminate racism. 

Farmers find out more about what’s happening in their fields with drones

Today's tech-savvy farmers find out more about their fields and crops from high-flying drones.

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