T.O.A.D. wants as many people to ride bicycles as possible

If you were looking for an inexpensive way to get around town where would you turn? Sean Cleary and Mike Palmer want T.O.A.D. to be the answer. Kathy Jennings talks to them about the rides and repairs of Kalamazoo's bicycle cooperative.

Solar racers show off their expertise on stop in Kalamazoo

Solar cars made their way through downtown Kalamazoo as the American Solar Challenge came to town this week. Check out Erik Holladay's slide show.

A Second Round: Homebrew winner hot and hoppy

In his first blog post for Southwest Michigan's Second Wave, Jeremy Martin talks to amatuer brewer Geoff Groff about what it's like to work alongside the big guys at Bell's.

Introducing: A Second Round by Jeremy Martin

How many lists have you seen lately that say Southwest Michigan is the place to be for craft beer? We've lost count. Now to give industry the respect it deserves we've asked Jeremy Martin to keep tabs on it and keep our readers informed of the latest beer news throughout the region.

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