Yeas and nays from public greet Kalamazoo’s Emergency Housing law and efforts to house the homeless

The Kalamazoo City Commission has put in place the steps needed to assess properties that could become the location for POD housing for those who currently do not have stable housing conditions.

Blind date leads to 40-year marriage for Elsie Wilson, a Calhoun County centenarian

Elsie Wilson says one thing she will always remember about her husband, Jack, was that he used to surprise her with little presents throughout the year. She is one of Calhoun County's Centenarians.

Dr. Susan Goold and Dr. Renuka Tipirneni have been working on the University of Michigan's evaluation of Michigan's Medicaid expansion.
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion leads to lower uninsured rates, improved health, and cost savings

The state is looking back to examine how the 2014 introduction of the Healthy Michigan Plan has improved health for Michigan residents who otherwise could not afford health insurance.

Calhoun County Elections Chief to step down after almost 30 years counting ballots and so much more

Elections have changed a lot in the nearly 30 years that Teri Loew has been the chief election official for Calhoun County. Before she steps down at the end of the year, she took time to reflect on the ever-changing nature of the job and the climate surrounding elections today.

Next summer public will be able to visit Armintrout-Milbocker preserve, home to 560 plant species

The new Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve in Allegan, named for the two Allegan families who owned the land for generations, features three miles of Kalamazoo River frontage and 100 upland acres of mostly pine and oak forest, fringed with 40 acres of diverse wetlands.

Let’s talk: Overcoming roadblocks to transportation in rural and urban communities

People and organizations are working to help residents outside of city limits get from here to there. Today's urban planning aims to make it possible for all -- pedestrian, bicyclist, bus passenger, and motorist -- to use streets in a safe, accessible, and practical manner. 

Wanted: Dedicated, trustworthy leader for a tough but rewarding job in a neighborhood near you

The president of the Milwood Neighborhood Watch Association has died. The Executive Director of the Edison Neighborhood Association will retire this month. Two other core neighborhoods have executive directors who are planning their exits when major projects are finished. How will this transfer of leadership affect Kalamazoo's neighborhoods?

Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley (in red tie) joins SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Amanda Mattila and residents during a Fresh Conversations session at Hasselbring Senior Center in Flint.
Greater Flint Health Coalition + SNAP-Ed = a healthier community

The Greater Flint Health Coalition recently added two new programs that support residents in eating healthy and moving more.

When COVID stopped an annual holiday open house in Battle Creek, Winterfest Variety Show was born

An ensemble cast of puppets created by Clovis Bordeaux appears in episodes of the Winterfest Variety Show that focus on topics such as inclusion, community, volunteerism, and acceptance, the pillars that guide Battle Creek Community Foundation. 

Michigan projects aim to dismantle racism at the root of maternal and infant deaths

Racism is killing mothers and babies in Michigan – and initiatives across the state are working to tackle that root cause and save lives.

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