Kim Langridge has hit the jackpot even though she’s never won the Michigan Lottery. Langridge, who was born and raised in Marshall and continues to make her home there, creates the majority of the radio spots for the state’s lottery, in addition to writing copy for television commercials promoting it.
For some people being able to obtain a housing voucher can make the difference between staying in a homeless shelter and finding a safe and affordable place to live. Here's how it is working in Battle Creek.
An S Drive South development in Athens Township is Phase 8 of an overall plan to create affordable housing for tribal members who want to move closer to the NHBP’s Pine Creek Reservation. A neighbor objected to the project and Township Board members took a second look but ultimately stuck with their previous approval of the plans.
Calhoun County residents who need assistance with paying their rent or utilities are being encouraged to apply before a portal established for emergency rental and utility assistance closes in May.
At the daytime drop-in facility serving Calhoun County’s chronically homeless, those who visit the SHARE Center do not have to show proof of vaccination to receive services, but they do go through a temperature check upon entering the building and wear a mask when they’re inside.
“I love what I do because we really get to change someone’s life and give them a better life,” says Miisha Greier, Property Manager for South Shore Commons. Her comments came as Battle Creek officials toured South Shore Commons Permanent Supportive Housing development in Gary, Ind. to learn more about this style of housing that helps keeps residents housed.
A Q&A with Battle Creek officials and nonprofit leaders who toured South Shore Commons to learn about supportive housing
What happens when a "family" conversation among those in Battle Creek's Black community ends up as the topic on a weekly Facebook live show?
Graduation from Kellogg Community College will be financially attainable for more students with changes to the Legacy Scholarship program from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
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