Liga Azteca de Futbol offers convenient sports option for Edison parents
Where kids come to have fun and parents meet people they don't see every day: Liga Azteca de Futbol.
On the Ground
On the Ground helps to tell the stories of the people, projects, and innovations that are creating “what’s next” for Southwest Michigan.
Published by Southwest Michigan Second Wave, the mission of On the Ground is to connect readers to the area's most visionary and active people, businesses, and organizations — elevating a wide diversity of voices and contributing to the community conversation about what it means to call Southwest Michigan home.
Our journalists engage residents through regular listening sessions, events, and conversations to build trusted relationships that shape the community’s unique, solutions-oriented stories. We want to know what you think because what you think matters.
The On the Ground Battle Creek team includes Project Editor Jane Parikh and Photographer John Grap. The On the Ground Kalamazoo team includes Project Editor Al Jones and Photographer Fran Dwight. The Managing Editor for both series is Theresa Coty O'Neil.
HAVE A STORY IDEA?
We’re always looking for story content. Send your Battle Creek or Calhoun County ideas to otgreporter18@gmail.com. Send your Kalamazoo or Kalamazoo County ideas to editor@swmichigan.secondwavemedia.com.
From a single scooter company to three buildings, Jericho Town grows in Edison
In Jericho Town they are literally taking down the walls. It's a place in Edison where new businesses are finding a home in old factory buildings.
Edison Voices: Jaylah N. Lewis offers an invitation to Fire
Teens at Fire in the Edison neighborhood recently published their own zine that featured the poetry and artwork they created in Fire workshops. This is one of those pieces.
Fire: Where teens find a safe place to learn about themselves and others with poetry
With youth-led space in the Edison neighborhood, Fire teaches young people how to be themselves.
Edison: Where helping your neighbor is what people do and diversity is a matter of pride
Like it's namesake, Edison continues to invent itself. Here are some of the ways Edison works and the people who make it work.
Edison Voices: Geno Hinton in his own words
Geno Hinton is a man of many talents. He's known for his music, but he's also a writer. And he knows his neighborhood.
On the Ground Kalamazoo launches in the Edison Neighborhood
Stories focused on Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood and what makes it home for so many will begin April 5.
