Northside Association is working to provide neighborhood-based workforce training
A Neighborhood-Based Workforce Career Development Program designed to overcome barriers neighborhood residents face to education is training students for jobs.
Getting creative: Kingman Museum hosts summer camp outdoors on the steps as finances tighten
One out of every three museums may find themselves running out of money as revenue from patrons and donors runs out as a consequence of COVID-19 shutdowns. Will Battle Creek's Kingman Museum be able to make to the other side?
Statements on gun violence in Kalamazoo from mayor and vice mayor
City officials speak to the gun violence occurring in Kalamazoo.
Gun violence in Kalamazoo refuses to take a back seat to COVID-19, BLM or other issues
Since June 1, 23 have been shot and four people have died by gunfire in Kalamazoo. Shootings are up 81percent. It is being called a gun violence crisis. The Group Violence Intervention Coordinator is working on slowing it down.
With numerous barriers to health care, Michigan immigrants are among hardest hit by COVID-19
Fear of accessing public health programs, vulnerable working conditions, and lack of access to federal pandemic relief all contribute to immigrants being more susceptible to the pandemic than most.
Calhoun County voters say ‘yes’ to millage proposals across the region
Senior Millage renewal and Park Millage request get a big thumbs up from Calhoun County voters in Aug. 4 primary election.
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy seeks funds for matching grant, gets funds to monitor birds
The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is just $10,000 away from what it needs to obtain matching funds that will help it preserve Porter Legacy Dunes. And Cornell Lab of Ornithology has given SWMLC a $20,000 grant to monitor birds in a second effort.
Defund the police? How Battle Creek police already are undertaking changes protestors are asking for
As protestors across the country call for defunding the police, Battle Creek already has put into place some of the procedures protestors are asking for.
Services for seniors, from meals to rides, depend on Calhoun County millage on Aug. 4 ballot
Calhoun County’s Senior Millage comes before voters for renewal on the Aug. 3 ballot.
Traffic calming chicanes presented to Kalamazoo residents in North Side event
A pilot program in Kalamazoo's Northside Neighborhood will help the city decide if chicanes can calm traffic there and citywide.
