Summer food program for KPS students will begin July 7
Food packages providing breakfast and lunch for seven days a week throughout the summer will be available for children in the Kalamazoo Public Schools beginning July 7 and run through Aug. 13.
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Spectrum Health Lakeland sets aside $50 million to help address racial equity and health inequities
The Board of Directors of Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph has approved an expanded strategy to address racial and ethnic health equity in southwest Michigan communities.
Northside pride abides, takes fire in stride, rallies behind fire survivors
Plans for some affordable housing in Kalamazoo's Northside neighborhood went up in smoke. But neighbors rallied around and those plans are still unfolding.
New Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent tells community, ‘I share in the grief and anger’
Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri announces KPS Equity Task Force and issues a statement regarding recent racial unrest.
The Blog: Can I treat you like a normal person? Yes! Of course you can!
For LGBTQ people living with HIV — like me — the impact of discrimination and the fear of it is all too real, says Levi Berkshire.
The Blog: ‘You never know when you might need it’
Jamie Fales relates wisdom from her grandmother that is helping during the current times. "My grandmother believed in her ability to creatively problem solve and seek possibility," she says.
Juneteenth 2019 Old-School Softball Game: A video
On the first day of Battle Creek's two-day Juneteenth Celebration On the Ground was there when the runners rounded the bases for the Old-Time Softball game.
Summertime in the Vine: A photo story
No two summer weekends are alike in Vine where there is always a lot going on. On the Ground photographer Taylor Scamehorn recently captured some of that Vine vitality.
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.
Why Michigan needs a more diverse healthcare workforce – and what we can do about it
The healthcare workforce doesn't represent the diversity of those it serves, and that results in poor health outcomes for patients of color. But several initiatives are working to develop more diverse health professionals.
Spectrum Health Lakeland sets aside $50 million to help address racial equity and health inequities
The Board of Directors of Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph has approved an expanded strategy to address racial and ethnic health equity in southwest Michigan communities.
Northside pride abides, takes fire in stride, rallies behind fire survivors
Plans for some affordable housing in Kalamazoo's Northside neighborhood went up in smoke. But neighbors rallied around and those plans are still unfolding.
New Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent tells community, ‘I share in the grief and anger’
Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri announces KPS Equity Task Force and issues a statement regarding recent racial unrest.
The Blog: Can I treat you like a normal person? Yes! Of course you can!
For LGBTQ people living with HIV — like me — the impact of discrimination and the fear of it is all too real, says Levi Berkshire.
The Blog: ‘You never know when you might need it’
Jamie Fales relates wisdom from her grandmother that is helping during the current times. "My grandmother believed in her ability to creatively problem solve and seek possibility," she says.
Juneteenth 2019 Old-School Softball Game: A video
On the first day of Battle Creek's two-day Juneteenth Celebration On the Ground was there when the runners rounded the bases for the Old-Time Softball game.
Summertime in the Vine: A photo story
No two summer weekends are alike in Vine where there is always a lot going on. On the Ground photographer Taylor Scamehorn recently captured some of that Vine vitality.
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.
Why Michigan needs a more diverse healthcare workforce – and what we can do about it
The healthcare workforce doesn't represent the diversity of those it serves, and that results in poor health outcomes for patients of color. But several initiatives are working to develop more diverse health professionals.
