Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy unveils new Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve in Allegan

“This is a dream that has been in the works for over 20 years, and we are so excited to finally be able to share the Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve with everyone,” says an official for the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.

Decision Week 2022 rallies Battle Creek residents to vote in Nov. 8 midterms

Women in Battle Creek will take to the city’s streets on Saturday to let their voices be heard about the importance of voting in the Nov. 8 midterm election.

As the need for shelter rises and temps drop, Kalamazoo’s drop-in center plans to remain flexible

Ministry With Community helps lots of people who are unhoused. And Executive Director Kelly Henderson says the nonprofit is seeing more working people who are struggling to put food on the table. The number of people of all kinds who need help is rising.

Dr. Sara Santarossa is the lead on a Henry Ford Health project that asked COVID long haulers to draw body maps representing their condition. She sits next to several of their works here.
Researchers seek solutions for Michigan’s 700,000 COVID long haulers

Michigan health care organizations are racing to determine what support those with "long COVID" need and how best to provide it.

Where parents can get together and kids can play with one another

At The Little Things Play Café, 1332 Hilltop Rd. Suite 1 in St. Joseph,  Britt and Erik Webb offer comfy couches, delicious coffee, and a bright, clean, and modern space for adults to caffeinate and chat, and for children to explore and develop.

Skills learned at Woman’s Co-op in Battle Creek lead to employment for women and men

The Women's Co-op of Battle Creek serves about 350 families annually. The network of members, women, and men fill needs for one another including childcare, food, and laundry.

Voices of Youth will feature youth perspective in Calhoun County this fall

Voices of Youth Battle Creek is now open for those who would like to participate. 

United for the Unsheltered meets Kalamazoo’s homeless where they are, often in the camps

The needs of people living outside are many. The volunteer group United for the Unsheltered works to get them food and they give out hygiene kits, clothes, supplies for pets, and more. Often they are traveling to hidden encampments where the need is greatest.

City of Kalamazoo has a pre-approved plan for new housing development

With several of their collaborative partners, Kalamazoo city officials showcased a new housing project in the Vine Neighborhood that will become a model of pre-selected, pre-approved, and pre-permitted plans that can be used to build housing on city property lots.

Marshall megasite positioned for global success

This summer the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced the 1,800-acre megasite in Marshall would share $5 million with two other megasites in the state to get all of them ready for development. And the past two months have been busy for the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance. 

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