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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.
Through bikes, poetry, wetlands, old theaters, and everyday helpers, Second Wave writers and photographers revisit the stories that defined their year.
The Holiday Lights Ride brought bikes, music, and seasonal joy to downtown Kalamazoo, even as icy streets underscored the challenges of winter riding.
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.
The Legacy Senior Living complex is expected by its proponents to hasten the transformation of the Northside.
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.
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, 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.
Chubby Goat Acres, a 17-acre sanctuary in Southwest Michigan, rescues neglected and abused farm animals, giving them individualized care, love, and lifelong homes while educating the public about their needed tending and unique personalities.
A recent “Know Your Rights” panel in Battle Creek brought together community leaders, legal experts, and organizers to educate residents on how to protest safely and effectively — emphasizing nonviolence and the power of collective civic action.
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