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Sisters leading a revolution of love — for the earth, the elderly, and every ‘dear neighbor’

Once nearly a thousand strong, the Nazareth Sisters of St. Joseph helped shape Kalamazoo’s identity. Today, even as their congregation shrinks, their commitment to serving the “dear neighbor” is only growing deeper.

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Lights, Camera, Great Lakes: Wolf Tree Film Festival returns bigger and bolder

The Wolf Tree Film Festival returns to Marshall for its 8th year this spring, highlighting Great Lakes filmmakers and fostering community through accessible, regional storytelling.

Lifelong dream realized with opening of catering and takeout business in Battle Creek

Mitts 2 Pits Catering is the latest tenant in a building at 78 Calhoun Street that has incubated dreams for several restaurateurs in Battle Creek. Owned by the husband-and-wife team of Benjamin and Denise Young, the catering and take-out business opened its first brick-and-mortar location in April. Here's their story.

The stories that stayed with us: A year of Second Wave journalism

Through bikes, poetry, wetlands, old theaters, and everyday helpers, Second Wave writers and photographers revisit the stories that defined their year.

Kalamazoo’s Holiday Lights Ride blends seasonal joy with winter street challenges

The Holiday Lights Ride brought bikes, music, and seasonal joy to downtown Kalamazoo, even as icy streets underscored the challenges of winter riding.

Voices of Youth: All aboard the Vicksburg Dinner Train, a rolling effort to feed neighbors in need

A grassroots Facebook group founded by Vicksburg resident and Army veteran Rebecca Walters is combating food insecurity in Kalamazoo County by organizing anonymous, community-driven meal trains for families in crisis.

A 70-unit senior living project is on track to open in 2026 in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood

The Legacy Senior Living complex is expected by its proponents to hasten the transformation of the Northside.

Moe’s Table keeps a father’s legacy alive by feeding hundreds in Battle Creek

After the passing of Moises Olsen, his four daughters honor his lifelong belief that “there’s always a seat at the table” by founding Moe’s Table, a grassroots effort in Battle Creek that prepares and serves weekly homemade meals.

Winter heating relief gets a boost with over $19K from Guys Who Give

Guys Who Give donated over $19,000 to Community Homeworks to help Kalamazoo-area homeowners facing critical winter heating and furnace repair needs.

FOCUS Forward program tackles the ‘Failure to Launch’ crisis among youth in Calhoun County

FOCUS Forward, a holistic, trauma-informed support program by Starr Commonwealth, is addressing the rising “Failure to Launch” crisis by helping vulnerable 16- to 24-year-olds overcome barriers like housing, transportation, and poverty to pursue education, stability, and employment.

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