When the Farmers Market in Kalamazoo opens May 1 it will include the usual array of crafts, flowers, and non-food items with about 130 vendors, up from about 80 last year. There will be a soft opening April 24 with a limited number of vendors.
At least 21 states, including Michigan, are trying to stop the spread of zebra mussels and related invasives found in moss balls intended for aquariums.
With more than $9 million donated, now, a community-wide public initiative is underway to support meaningful and equitable programs and services for patients undergoing cancer care at Bronson.
Parents of children who are kindergarten age can learn about their elementary in the Kalamazoo Public Schools and expectations at an orientation March 10.
The self-guided online program invites you to learn more about historical race-centered inequities in national, state, and local systems and institutions and how they came about. It's sponsored by the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region.
Prevention and early detection are vital to limiting the spread of spotted lanternfly. The invader causes about $50 million in damage to agriculture in Pennsylvania annually.