A splash pad holds promise of opportunity for those who live near Claude Evans Park in Battle Creek

Neighbors in Washington Heights have high expectations for the impact of an improvement to Claude Evans park known as a splash pad. So now they are raising funds for the project.

Kalamazoo police look to violence intervention program and community partnerships to halt shootings

A small number of people drive the violent crime in Kalamazoo. Police are seeking the community's help in finding them. 

Kalamazoo community keeps teachers, students stocked with essentials through KPS Supply Closet

“I just didn’t want to see teachers have to pay for things out of their own pockets,” Angee McCormick McCormick said. That's why she scaled up a project she started at Parkwood Elementary to cover the whole school district. The KPS Supply Closet.

Michigan SNAP-Ed YouTube channel delivers Online Learning in a SNAP

Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Michigan Fitness Foundation launched a new YouTube-based learning platform that enlists statewide partners to produce short videos that inspire healthier living.

Grants for school arts programs available through the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo

“As an art teacher, I want to provide as many resources and exposure opportunities as possible to my students," says Mandy Clearwaters, head of the KPS art department. That's why she writes grants to bolster funding for arts programs.

Hearing is not enough. Let’s start listening to one another.

The more we listen to each other, the better we can adjust or respond to each other and help to improve our collective conditions. Jeff Cotton offers this thought and more regarding our current situation.  

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State task force leads the way on reducing Michigan’s COVID-19 racial disparities

Black residents have borne a disproportionate share of Michigan's COVID-19 cases and deaths, but in recent weeks those disheartening numbers have begun to turn around.

Battle Creek City Commission votes to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The City of Battle Creek not only adopted a resolution changing the name to Indigenous Peoples’ Day it also consulted with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi regarding the move.

Mask up: Calhoun County sees steep spike in COVID-19 cases, highest since pandemic started

Over a seven day period, the number of COVID-19 cases in Calhoun County jumped an average of 30 cases each day. So far the number of those hospitalized has not risen.

On guard and planning for the future, Milwood’s Neighborhood Watch covers a lot of ground

For 26 years the Neighborhood Watch has been helping to keep Milwood safe. Now it's also evolving into traditional community-building services. 

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