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Al Jones

Al Jones

Al Jones is a freelance writer who has worked for many years as a reporter, editor, and columnist. He is the Project Editor for On the Ground Kalamazoo.

Al Jones's Latest Articles

Focus of Kalamazoo distillery shifts from hand-sanitizer back to cocktails

For Green Door Distilling Co. the coronavirus journey has been from spirits to sanitizer and back again. Right now they are working on getting social distancing right so they can get back to serving spirits.

Bridal shop learned to adapt during COVID-19 shutdown

Michigan retail shops are allowed to open but only for a limited number of customers at any one time. They're ready at Memories Bridal & Evening Wear.

Quintessential Kalamazoo bar/restaurant looks forward to the post-COVID era

Louie's Trophy House in Kalamazoo will be ready when restaurants reopen on June 8—subject to capacity limits.

Kalamazoo group works to preserve area adjacent to the Kleinstuck Preserve

The Stewards of Kleinstuck have launched a campaign to purchase undeveloped woodland next to the preserve.

Healthcare industry leans on telemedicine for routine care

The use of technology expands to allow doctors to ‘see’ stay-at-home patients. Various physician offices in the area, as well as Bronson Healthcare, say COVID-19 speeded up a gradual switch to telehealth.

Partnership makes $5,000 grants available to the smallest Kalamazoo businesses hit by COVID-19

The smallest businesses affected by the coronavirus shut down are the focus of the Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants. Businesses are now being invited to apply.

KPL prepares to come back from COVID-19 shutdown. Reopening will be in four phases.

Kalamazoo Public Library works through what will make patrons feel safe and be safe when it reopens later this year.

‘I thought it was the flu,’ Kalamazoo survivor says as COVID-19 strikes blacks at high rates

As the coronavirus strikes a disproportionately high rate of African Americans, a Kalamazoo medical authority says those who don’t have obvious symptoms may suffer through, believing they have the flu.

The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo prepares a new COVID-19 isolation and treatment unit

The Heritage Community, the first senior care facility in Kalamazoo may have been the fastest to react to COVID-19 by creating an isolation unit in case residents might catch the virus and early measures to restrict visitors.

Sixty-three small businesses awarded $1.1 million in loans in Kalamazoo

COVID-closed businesses get financial help through Kalamazoo Small Business Loan Fund to ease the impact of a month without revenue.

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