Named after a neighborhood school, the Edison Environmental Science Academy, a magnet elementary school, which was in turn, named after Thomas Edison, America’s best-known inventor, the Edison neighborhood is largely comprised of production, service and construction workers, people who have literally helped build and rebuild the city, as well as healthcare, office, and food service workers, people who take care of the city and its residents. And in the spirit of its namesake, Edison continues to invent itself, even when growth and revitalization have failed to deliver on hoped-for promises.With recent economic upturns both for the neighborhood and the city, as well as community and police efforts to lessen violent crime, the future looks bright.
Edison is the first neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of Edison Neighborhood residents. Over three months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Edison Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community.
The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
Longform
![On the Ground Edison George's]()
Entrepreneurship
Al JonesThursday, March 5, 2020
Longform
![On the Ground Kalamazoo Edison Diner]()
Economic Development
Al JonesThursday, February 27, 2020
Longform
![On the Ground Edison Dormouse Theater]()
Arts and Culture
Al JonesThursday, February 20, 2020
Feature Story
![Edison Dental Day of Caring]()
Healthy Communities
Gerry HoffmannThursday, March 28, 2019
Feature Story
![Creamery]()
Economic Development
Al JonesThursday, January 31, 2019
Feature Story
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Economic Development
Heather GorningThursday, October 25, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Northside Sickle Cell]()
Diversity
Ke'Asia Shepherd-FridayThursday, October 18, 2018
Feature Story
![Edison Old Houses]()
Diversity
Gerry HoffmannThursday, September 20, 2018
Feature Story
![La Luna]()
Entrepreneurship
Gerry HoffmannThursday, August 9, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Edison wrap]()
Community Development
Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Edison ENA]()
Community Development
Marisa RodriguezThursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Edison Jay Jackson]()
Arts and Culture
Nicholas McKnightThursday, July 19, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Edison Reed Park]()
Community Development
Heather GorningThursday, July 12, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Edison Sounds of the Neighborhood]()
Sustainability
Gerry HoffmannThursday, July 5, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Edison Washington Square]()
Economic Development
Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, June 28, 2018
Feature Story
![On the Ground Edison]()
Economic Development
Kathy JenningsThursday, June 21, 2018
Feature Story
![Dia de los Muertas]()
Diversity
Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, June 14, 2018
Feature Story
![OTG Edison immigrant status]()
Diversity
Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, June 14, 2018