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Public to get first look at Ott Biological preserve upgrades

“The development of Ott Biological Preserve has been a labor of love for the County Parks Department for years. This grant allowed us to really establish a strong trailhead at this location, rather than just a dirt lot."

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Linda Pell attended the April 5 Hands Off demonstration on Beckley Road in Battle Creek.
Actions speak louder than words for Calhoun County groups working to preserve Democracy

"One of our underlying goals is that we want our community to stop being divided; that is not doing anybody any good. What’s going on nationally is affecting our community to keep us from being progressive. Community members are the first line of defense."

Portage chooses 3 areas for ‘walkable villages,’ higher density housing

Last summer, the Portage Planning Commission adopted a new city master plan that includes multiple ways to encourage more housing development. Here's how it's going. 

‘We want to give back.’ Kalamazoo event encourages literacy through barber shops and community

There are community partners willing to go the extra mile to support families with young children, say those who recently enjoyed such an event. It was all about haircuts and reading at Rob’s Barbershop in the Vine on a Friday afternoon.

Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

McMillen Health’s Brush program equips families and educators with easy-to-understand oral health tools, transforming access in underserved communities.

In service of history: KCC students engage in ‘accidental learning’ at Kimball House Museum

Thanks to a service learning history course at Kellogg Community College, students get hands-on experience bringing history to life at the Kimball House Museum.

Open Roads, Kalamazoo’s bike hub, moving and growing

Open Roads, a youth development bicycle organization, repair service, and shop in Kalamazoo, is moving and expanding. "We run programs that the community needs, when the community needs them," says Executive Director Isaac Green, who envisions becoming "the bicycle hub of Kalamazoo."

Kalamazoo’s ‘Speak It Forward’ continues to help others find their voice and celebrate success

Speak It Forward hosts the Kirk Latimer Celebration of Success, the group's 16th event that will highlight a year's worth of working with youth and honor its late co-founder. The event takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at Chenery Auditorium.   

Kalamazoo Poetry Festival honors ‘Gratitude’ this year with a three-day event

This year's Kalamazoo Poetry Festival features the theme "Gratitude" during a three-day celebration of all things poetry, April 24 to 26.

Grant is a game-changer for Battle Creek’s R.I.S.E. Corp.

Social emotional learning, violence disruption, and financial education are some of the youth programs that will be expanded at R.I.S.E. Battle Creek thanks to a $250,000 W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant.

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