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B.C. Enquirer: Winners of annual award for good deeds named

Each year the Battle Creek Enquirer searches for people who’ve made notable differences in their community. Those individuals receive the paper’s annual George Awards. The winners for 2011 are Laura […]

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"Running a marathon," Blain Lam says with a laugh, "I personally wouldn’t recommend it." The joke is that the comment comes from a man who has run five in his lifetime and is organizing Kalamazoo’s second marathon. Perhaps only those who have braved the rigorous physical and mental challenges of a marathon could truly appreciate a comment like Lam’s and appreciate how deeply he truly cares about a healthier Kalamazoo.

Second Wave Super Star: The Sugar Bear

This is the first in an occasional series: Second Wave Super Stars. Our first Super Star is The Sugar Bear, which re-opened with a bang – thanks to Facebook. Super Stars are businesses that when compared to others are growing faster, adding more staff and expanding their space to keep up. They also have a story to tell about how they got there. Kelle Barr takes us inside the renovations at The Sugar Bear in Paw Paw.

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