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Voices of Youth: Why high school student council participation matters

Participating in student council offers students experience in leading, governing, collaborating, volunteering, and more. 

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LaShawnda Bates, wearing a yellow dress, stands in front of a table with health brochures on it.
Bronson Cancer Care Equity Project breaks down barriers to health care

Bronson’s Cancer Care Equity project addresses health disparities through community partnerships, improving accessibility, communication, and inclusivity in cancer care.

Can the ‘River of Death’ be tamed? West Main residents, businesses express appetite for ‘road diet’

In Kalamazoo, street calming has helped to decrease accidents by 23 percent. Residents and business owners along West Main, a major artery to downtown, are also requesting changes to slow the hazardous flow of traffic.

Sustainable Sanctuary: Health and beauty refillery to open in former Bedford Twp. church

Refilleries for health, beauty, and cleaning products are on the rise as people search for ways to avoid single-use plastics. Aware of that trend, Krystal Smith is opening Artique, a health and beauty refillery also featuring antiques and crafts at a former Bedford Township church.

Groundbreaking expected in Portage this spring for 45 single-family workforce homes

Houses for teachers, health care workers, assembly line workers, public safety officers — workforce residents — are going up in Portage this spring. Here's the plan for Stanwood Crossings. 

Devon Wilson points out some of the young plants growing in one of the hoop houses at Sunlight Gardens.
Farmacy: Urban farm in Battle Creek reaching over the counter for farm-to-table dining

Battle Creek's Sunlight Gardens and Farmacy opened a new event center to partner with local restaurants in providing farm-to-table food.

‘Tiny’ house project sends a hard-to-place population to the front of the line

Tiny houses, a project that has been years in the making, has celebrated its grand opening in Kalamazoo. Each of the one-story houses – which have about 410 square feet of living space – was built to provide housing for individuals who are trying to improve their lives after being incarcerated or after recovering from substance abuse disorders 

Nathan Dlouhy appreciates how DAKC's Interview Day helps him to be his best self.
DAKC event empowers young adults with disabilities through mock interviews and job connections

A Disability Advocates Kent County event uses mock interviews to build confidence among young adults with disabilities and connect them to job opportunities.

Meresa Salisbury attends the Baldwin Senior Expo earlier this year.
Disability Network West Michigan’s new Lake County office brings support to rural residents

Disability Network West Michigan’s Lake County office empowers individuals with disabilities, providing essential resources and personalized support while fostering independence.

The Napkin Lady: 50,000 and counting for a Calhoun County collector

Her first napkin was collected at a birthday party when she was 5. Now the Smithsonian reaches out to her with requests to include her rare and one-of-a-kind pieces in their collections.

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