Kalamazoo artists develop their work with support from the Artistic Development Initiative
A closer look at four of 15 artists who are developing their skills with the support of the Kalamazoo Artistic Development Initiative.
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Video: A closer look at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
As part of Second Wave's On the Ground Vine coverage we visited Kalamazoo Covenant Academy and found out how they are giving hope to students who once thought they were not a good fit for school. Videographer MJ Harrell helped us take a closer look.
Vivian Laws-Ritter and her brother carry on the family legacy in Battle Creek
Vivian Laws-Ritter says growing up in Battle Creek in the '50s did not prepare her for the way she would be treated as she went on to pioneer leadership roles in the federal Treasury Department.
Rare ecosystem will be protected by South Haven Area Recreation Authority
One of the rarest ecosystems on earth can be found near South Haven and now it will be one of a series of Lake Michigan coastline properties that will be protected for public use.
Talk back to Southwest Michigan’s Second Wave: 2019 Readers’ Survey
We are always interested in knowing more about our readers so we can provide the stories that you most want to read.
Community Correspondent class for Vine residents forming soon
Do you live in the Vine Neighborhood? Do you like to write or aspire to being a writer? Maybe you are good at observations. That’s what you need to be a community correspondent in the Vine Neighborhood. A class for Vine residents is forming soon.
On the Ground Eastside youth correspondents tell their Peace House stories
For their first assignment, On the Ground youth correspondents said they wanted to tell us more about Peace House. Here are the works of Gary Luckett, Bahiyyah Daniels, and Jermaine McClellan.
Grant to protect Barry County’s High Bank Creek Property goes to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
This is how they are conserving the High Bank Creek, which meanders through the property’s high-quality oak-hickory forest. The property’s diverse topography also includes wetlands and restored prairie.
Essay winners will be recognized at Juneteenth Celebration in Battle Creek
Read the winning essays of the 2019 Juneteenth Battle Creek Essay Contest and then come out Saturday to congratulate the winners. It's part of two days of fun.
UrbanZone brings Eastside and Northside youth together on the neighborhoods’ shared border
Urban Zone offers a safe place where young people can grow in confidence, academic skills, and more.
