Kathy's Latest Articles
Fourth of July holiday break coming up
The upcoming national holiday means a week off for Southwest Michigan's Second Wave.
Second Opinion: A community weighs how to keep a promise
A group called the Learning Network of Greater Kalamazoo, made up of representatives of seven organizations, has been formed to coordinate educational initiatives with the intent of creating a community dedicated to educating each of its young people.
Kalamazoo People’s Food Co-op builds green into its future
When the Kalamazoo People's Food Co-op decided it was time for a new building it wanted more than a new location. The co-op wanted to see just how green it could get. The co-ops' Chris Dilley talks with Second Wave's Kathy Jennings about some of the energy saving features built into the new store.
Water Street Glassworks keeps the flame alive in the Arts District
Glass fused, stained and blown is used to teach young people about art and more in downtown Benton Harbor. Kathy Jennings visits the Water Street Glassworks to learn more about art and economic development there.
Second opinion: The story behind the story about Jean Klock Park
There may be legitimate concerns with Michigan's law that allows the take over of local governments when fiscal disaster is at hand. The future of Jean Klock Park isn't one of them.
People come together over coffee at Urban Blend
By some estimates, 85 percent of the residents of Kalamazoo's Northside neighborhood are African-Americans. One of the things that's been missing in the neighborhood is a coffee shop. Second Wave Editor Kathy Jennings talks to Gloria Parker about how she and her husband are working to rectify that omission.
St. Joseph company ready to be the change in the tablet computer market
This has been called the year of the tablet computer. St. Joseph's Scott Lange and Orlando Malone already are part of it. Second Wave editor Kathy Jennings talks to them about what they see for the future.
