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The COVID Cohort: How the ‘pandemic skip’ is affecting young adults

Three years after the height of the pandemic, despite normal life having fully resumed, some young adults feel their mental age and their current stage of life don’t match up to their chronological age. Here is how college-run preparation programs, job training, and individualized wrap-around services are helping. 

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Planning continues for short- and long-term locations for Kalamazoo’s Northside library

The closure of the Alma Powell Branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library stunned Northside residents. Plans are underway for short and long-term locations that will feature facilities that meet residents' needs.

NHPB among Michigan’s 12 Tribes represented in the rooms where laws are being made

Thanks to the passage of Bill 5600, Michigan's Native Tribes will have a voice in legislation that impacts them.

Three tiny houses on Kalamazoo’s Northside are a huge step in efforts to build affordable housing

HOPE Thru Navigation broke ground on the project on April 2, 2024, using a small plot of land it purchased from the City of Kalamazoo at the southeast corner of North Street and Westnedge Avenue. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Tiny Houses of HOPE Development is expected this month.

Estefany Paniagua-Pardo
Battle Creek Bearcats attending Grand Valley State University have internship opportunities

GVSU's Pipeline Program is now offering internships to Battle Creek Bearcats in addition to helping students with academic preparedness, overall wellness, and connecting with their on-campus communities.

PHOTOS: SLD Read honors 50 years of literacy success at A-Listers event

SLD Read, a nonprofit literacy education organization, celebrated 50 years at its A-Listers Literacy Event this October. The event also honored students and tutors at the celebration which took place at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan facility.

Zaria McCroy speaks.
Disability Network honors Southwest Michigan advocates of independence, accessibility

Two Southwest Michigan residents and an organization were honored by the Disability Network Southwest Michigan for their work to advance independence and accessibility.”

Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s new sensory room offers a calming space for neurodivergent travelers, reducing anxiety and improving accessibility.
Ford airport unveils sensory room for neurodivergent travelers

Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s new sensory room offers a calming space for neurodivergent travelers, reducing anxiety and improving accessibility.

Battle Creek’s NAACP is “ALL IN” for the annual Freedom Fund dinner

“This year, we are laser-focused on democracy and on individuals and those associated with the event this year who are motivated to get out, let their voices be heard, and vote."

Do it — Try the honey cake from Kalamazoo’s Ukrainian Homemade Foods

"We Ukrainians all love to eat delicious food, and accordingly, cook it," says Iryna Zykova who with partner Oleksii Severyn launched Ukrainian Homemade Foods which sells food that reflects "old family recipes" that feature a "mix of different cultures."

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