Not all the beaches on Lake Michigan are eroding locals want tourists to know
'We still have a lot of beach to offer,' is the message Lake Michigan beachside communities are sending.
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Kalamazoo Juneteenth event celebrates freedom, supports ongoing fight for justice
With a Juneteenth dinner, Kalamazoo becomes one of the communities celebrating the anniversary of the time the last settlement of the enslaved learned of the adoption of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Dining Out For Life will help fund new clinic and more to provide care for those living with HIV
A new Positive Living Clinic at the CARES location in Kalamazoo will open in early summer. And this year, funds from Dining Out For Life will help make it happen.
Local podcasts found wherever you download your favorites (one features wilderness bathroom breaks)
As we reach peak podcast, Southwest Michigan has a collection of its own. We even found one that talks about wilderness bio-breaks.
Recent conference for farmers has messages for all
From the age-old art of beekeeping to the current complexities of food equity, a recent conference at KVCC gave farmers a chance to learn and network together.
AfroFest brings ‘family reunion vibe’ to Black history month community celebration
A new celebration of African Culture wants to become an ongoing event for Kalamazoo. The community says it's all about AfroFest.
Green driverless vehicles to shuttle veterans at VA hospital in Battle Creek
Vehicle of the future is coming to Battle Creek's VA in the near future in the form of a self-driving shuttle.
Scholarship for women pays for tuition, fees — and life’s emergencies
For women who struggle financially to get their college degree there's help to be found through the Women’s Education Coalition.
$50 million Mill at Vicksburg project gets Vicksburg Council approval
Vicksburg says it's committed to innovative projects like The Mill at Vicksburg that will help the community grow.
These innovative solutions are addressing the unique health challenges of rural Michigan living
Many rural Michiganders face health disparities, but multiple organizations are creating new ways of structuring rural hospitals and clinics and reaching out to rural patients.
