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Military training helps Veteran to change careers and grow franchise coffee shops in Battle Creek
When Charles Solano was a freshman at MSU he spent a lot of time at the very first Biggby coffee shop. Soon the Marine Veteran will be the owner and operator of five of the popular coffee shops in and around Battle Creek.
Get scared: A visit to Psych Ward Haunted House
For 19 years Psych Ward Haunted House has been scaring Kalamazoo.
Battle Creek to celebrate its links to Japan with public sculptures that resemble origami
Artists who are creating sculptures for public exhibit in Battle Creek tell the tales behind their forthcoming artwork.
Battle Creek residents and the city look for ways to free the river from its concrete banks
Now that the concrete channel that directs the Battle Creek River is nearing the end of its useful life, those who want to see the river run free and looking for ways to make that happen because today there are alternatives that can control flooding while maintaining habitat and wildlife.
Kalamazoo family reclaims a blighted corner to open a business that makes your mouth water
An underused piece of property is now the home of Bone Yard Café Bar-B-Que & Specialty Dogs where Ricky and Yvonne Thrash and their family sell barbecue spare ribs, rib tips, French fries, specialty hot dogs, and side dishes.
A temporary closure, a liquidation sale pave way for a new beginning for downtown Battle Creek hotel
The goal to clear everything out, including wallpaper and carpeting, right down to the studs to create a blank canvas for a total refresh of the hotel in downtown Battle Creek, which is expected to re-open by 2022.
Jerry Campbell’s name is on news clippings and in the memories of generations of Kalamazoo-area folk
Jerry Campbell captured images of life in and around Kalamazoo for more than 50 years as a staff photographer for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Here are a few things we remember.
Being small enough to pivot has helped this Kalamazoo bistro survive the COVID-19 slowdown
A shift from sit-down dining to takeout in family portions and curbside pick-up, plus the support of Kalamazoo diners from across the city, have helped Comensol's keep the lights on.
BCU assumes ownership of McCamly Plaza Hotel, plans multi-million-dollar renovation
After deadlines for redevelopment come and go, BCU buys out current owner of McCamly Place Hotel in downtown Battle Creek and searches for financing to restart the project.
Military training helps Veteran to change careers and grow franchise coffee shops in Battle Creek
When Charles Solano was a freshman at MSU he spent a lot of time at the very first Biggby coffee shop. Soon the Marine Veteran will be the owner and operator of five of the popular coffee shops in and around Battle Creek.
Get scared: A visit to Psych Ward Haunted House
For 19 years Psych Ward Haunted House has been scaring Kalamazoo.
Battle Creek to celebrate its links to Japan with public sculptures that resemble origami
Artists who are creating sculptures for public exhibit in Battle Creek tell the tales behind their forthcoming artwork.
Battle Creek residents and the city look for ways to free the river from its concrete banks
Now that the concrete channel that directs the Battle Creek River is nearing the end of its useful life, those who want to see the river run free and looking for ways to make that happen because today there are alternatives that can control flooding while maintaining habitat and wildlife.
Kalamazoo family reclaims a blighted corner to open a business that makes your mouth water
An underused piece of property is now the home of Bone Yard Café Bar-B-Que & Specialty Dogs where Ricky and Yvonne Thrash and their family sell barbecue spare ribs, rib tips, French fries, specialty hot dogs, and side dishes.
A temporary closure, a liquidation sale pave way for a new beginning for downtown Battle Creek hotel
The goal to clear everything out, including wallpaper and carpeting, right down to the studs to create a blank canvas for a total refresh of the hotel in downtown Battle Creek, which is expected to re-open by 2022.
Jerry Campbell’s name is on news clippings and in the memories of generations of Kalamazoo-area folk
Jerry Campbell captured images of life in and around Kalamazoo for more than 50 years as a staff photographer for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Here are a few things we remember.
Being small enough to pivot has helped this Kalamazoo bistro survive the COVID-19 slowdown
A shift from sit-down dining to takeout in family portions and curbside pick-up, plus the support of Kalamazoo diners from across the city, have helped Comensol's keep the lights on.
BCU assumes ownership of McCamly Plaza Hotel, plans multi-million-dollar renovation
After deadlines for redevelopment come and go, BCU buys out current owner of McCamly Place Hotel in downtown Battle Creek and searches for financing to restart the project.
