Plans to ‘calm’ traffic on Kalamazoo’s North Side are facing a (speed) bump in the road
Residents told city officials their original plan to slow down traffic on North Side streets did not seem feasible. Now speed humps are being considered.
Partner Partner Content CrimFit Nutrition Program brings exercise and nutrition education to thousands of Flint kids at home
As Flint kids begin online-only schooling, opportunities for physical exercise and nutrition education will be scarce. But a team of Crim Fitness Foundation staffers is working to address that by bringing the Crim’s Nutrition Program (CrimFit) out of the classroom and into families' homes.
Kalamazoo Literacy Council helps parents navigate digital childhood and screen time decisions
Kalamazoo Literacy Council teaches parents to be comfortable with technology and how to work with their children online.
Kalamazoo’s Social District will give customers of restaurants and taverns a chance to be outdoors
During this period of social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, people seem to feel more comfortable outdoors. A new Social District, that allows businesses to add outdoor seating to their restaurant or tavern has been put in place to capitalize on that.
Portage Creek in Vicksburg found to be home to mussel that is in danger of becoming extinct
An $80 million redevelopment project has uncovered a previously unknown population of snuffbox mussels at The Mill at Vicksburg.
Business accelerator in Battle Creek will help food and beverage product businesses grow
A $4 million renovation of the Tiger Room in Battle Creek to create a business Accelerator just got a big boost with a more than $2 million grant from the federal government.
Two new tenants bring Midlink Business Park in Comstock Township to full occupancy
Since it’s been open for business, Midlink Business Park in Comstock Township has completed in excess of three million square feet of short- and long-term leases.
State of Michigan and Detroit nonprofit team up to reduce child abuse through proactive support
A new pilot program identifies families at risk and pairs them with peer mentors and benefits navigators, getting the state more involved in addressing the root causes of child abuse.
Violent Proud Boys protest gets some not-so-proud reviews, but lessons were learned
Was KDPS positioned to stop a melee that occurred Saturday afternoon? That was one of the central questions counter-protestors had after the Proud Boys came to Kalamazoo.
Vice President of BCU advises ‘deal with the world the way it is and not how you want it to be’
When there is a problem, but the focus of the problem becomes racism, it can get in the way of addressing the problem, suggests Battle Creek Unlimited Vice President Shabaka Gibson.
