Time to Wing It: Battle Creek Biggby owner excited to launch community-oriented wing restaurant
Battle Creek Biggby owner is winging it with a new wings restaurant on Michigan Avenue West — by putting customer service and community first.
KINSHIP: Honoring victims of crime and their families while providing resources to the community
To honor National Crime Victim Rights Week, the Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office is hosting a resource fair on April 7 at First Congregational Church in Battle Creek.
Persistence and prayer make senior housing a reality in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood
Legacy Senior Living, a 70-unit affordable apartment complex for people age 55 or older is expected to be completed in the next 17 to 18 months. More than 200 people attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church's groundbreaking for the of two, three-story buildings.
Voices of Youth: Marshall’s Fresh Food Distribution feeding the community
"This is a judgment-free opportunity to receive fresh food. They don’t need to be a member of our church, or any church. They don’t need to meet any income requirements or qualifications. They simply need to want food.”
In Michigan, a new push to fight homelessness before it begins
Advocates say Michigan’s $4 million 'shelter diversion' pilot program is keeping people off the streets by helping pay for rent, utilities, transportation and more. Is it time to take it statewide?
Neighborhood Inc. helps the unhoused find shelter in Battle Creek and St. Joseph counties
People are falling behind in their rent and Neighborhood Inc. of Battle Creek is helping them stay housed. About 100 individuals and families in Calhoun County and St. Joseph County that seek assistance from NIBC each month to move from being unhoused into stable housing situations.
Counting the unhoused in Kalamazoo County to learn more about local needs
On a bitterly cold night in January, volunteers spread out across Kalamazoo County to see how many unhoused people they could find. It's part of what the federal government calls the Point in Time count, and it gives communities information as they prepare services and policies to serve this population.
Countywide mental health millages have remarkable results
Jackson, Hillsdale, Ottawa, and Washtenaw counties passed mental health millages and seen positive impacts such as expanded access to care to their residents, increased service capacity, improved crisis response, and more.
Conversations in Movement: Wellspring’s RADFest showcases the beauty of modern dance
"They're movement pieces that push the boundaries of what we know about movement and the ideas of the genre. I don't think of contemporary dance as necessarily a category, but more of a way to think of how movement is explored, and explored in a contemporary way."
Phenomenal Woman: Bringing historical women’s stories to life in Battle Creek
To honor Women's History Month, reenactments of historical Battle Creek women will take place on March 22. “We’ll speak in first person like them and from there look at what made each woman so unique. Her style, inner beauty and her essence will be brought back to life in our readings."
