Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo youth offer ideas on what a youth teen center should be

Dozens of young people – including high schoolers, middle schoolers, and even elementary-aged students -- came together this summer to offer their input on what a youth and teen facility in their community should look like.

Elizabeth Koschmann, director of the University of Michigan's TRAILS program, which is offering free social-emotional learning training and curricula to Michigan schools.
Michigan is expanding mental health services in schools – and equipping teachers to implement them

A University of Michigan program is providing teachers much-needed support to implement social-emotional learning in the classroom.

Haymarket Plaza is set to be downtown Kalamazoo’s newest gathering place

Thursday, Sept. 16 there was a celebration of the completion of the Warner Building and dedicated the Haymarket Plaza, a 7,000-square-foot open area designed to accommodate entertainment, food trucks, and outdoor seating for food and beverages designed to attract downtown residents, workers, and visitors.

New sculpture at Bronson Children’s Hospital in Kalamazoo lets kids see themselves

Joshua Diedrich recently unveiled his latest piece of public artwork outside the Bronson Methodist Children's Hospital in memory of John Polzin.

Battle Creek to celebrate its links to Japan with public sculptures that resemble origami

Artists who are creating sculptures for public exhibit in Battle Creek tell the tales behind their forthcoming artwork.

Battle Creek residents and the city look for ways to free the river from its concrete banks

Now that the concrete channel that directs the Battle Creek River is nearing the end of its useful life, those who want to see the river run free and looking for ways to make that happen because today there are alternatives that can control flooding while maintaining habitat and wildlife.

Voices of Youth Battle Creek: Back to School by Jamiaya Nowling
Kalamazoo family reclaims a blighted corner to open a business that makes your mouth water

An underused piece of property is now the home of Bone Yard Café Bar-B-Que & Specialty Dogs where Ricky and Yvonne Thrash and their family sell barbecue spare ribs, rib tips, French fries, specialty hot dogs, and side dishes.

Fifty years will be celebrated with 50 acts of kindness Kalamazoo’s Family Health Center leaders say

The Family Health Center provides primary, preventive, and supplemental health services, including dental and mental health care, to more than 50,000 active patients in Kalamazoo County. This year, Family Health Center is saying "thank you" for 50 years of support and expansion.

Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo teens discuss the realities of mental illness and its stigma

Kalamazoo youth ask to be listened to when it comes to mental health. 

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