Secret Santa pays $5,000 in layaway bills for others

Jamie Reece had to put a box of tissues on her Kmart layaway counter. A secret Santa hit the Hastings store recently, spreading the holiday cheer sparked by an anonymous […]

Aviation program looks for international students
Have a Happy Holiday Season

Tis the season for shopping and baking and much merry making. We're taking a break to make the most of it. We have this video to show our holiday spirit. Southwest Michigan's Second Wave remains online and our social media will remain entirely sociable till we come back in early January.

Kalamazoo Foods Market keeps it fresh through the winter

During the summer months local food fans get used to fresh produce. At the Kalamazoo Foods Market the opportunity to find local produce extends for months to come. Zinta Aistars talks to co-owner Damon Geary about the community that comes with creating such a place to shop.

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Holiday spice buying will help student enterprise to grow
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Tourism writers to get a taste of Lakeshore communities
‘Once Upon A River’ continues to draw acclaim
Reality show features homes in Southwest Michigan

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