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Party in the Park: A Celebration of Early Childhood Literacy

Ready to Read is a “Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) outreach program that encourages parents…

“Rooted” A Visual Poem

Kehinde Oladeji, a recent Frank Jamison Fellow at Public Media Network, wrote…

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Don’t Waste Food Waste: The City’s New Food Scrap Recycling Bins

City of Kalamazoo's Solid Waste Coordinator, Chris Broadbent, discusses the new food waste program and how it works. Residents are encouraged to collect their food scraps and drop them off at the bins located at the lot at 322 E.…

Providing a Second Chance

An expungement removes criminal convictions from a person’s public record, and for many people like Melody Woods, it gives them a second chance. Kalamazoo Defender provides holistic public legal defense, which looks at the whole client and their unique situation.…

Civic Snapshots

Civic Snapshot: May 28, 2025 Comstock Township Downtown Development Authority

The DDA had a confrontational meeting regarding the introduction of Larry Rabbit…

Civic Snapshot: May 28, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Natural Features Protection Review Board

The board reviewed the Kalamazoo Country Club Legacy Golf course project, addressing…

Civic Snapshot: May 27, 2025 Comstock Township Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board considered a request for a dimensional variance on H Avenue.…

Neighborhood Voices

Connecting Communities: Yes, There Really is a Podcast Episode About a Kalamazoo Meme Page

Residents who follow the page "Yes, There Really Is A Kalamazoo Meme…

All Stories Matter: Southwest Michigan First and The Chamber

Clarence Lloyd and Kevin Crittendon first knew of each other from passing…

All Stories Matter: Shonda Buchanan

Shonda's curiosity particularly about her family lineage began in childhood. At age…

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