Community
General interest stories about your local community
Helping Fur Babies Helps Us
A supporter of the Kalamazoo Humane Society discusses why we should help the fur babies in our lives lead long, healthy lives.
Event Shares Resources for Residents and Homeowners
Community Homeworks hosted the National Night Out at the Southside Park in the Edison Neighborhood on Wednesday, August 4. National Night Out is an annual community-building event held across the United States, promoting police-community partnerships. While members of KDPS were…
The Global Threat in Kalamazoo
Jenny Doezema, executive director for Kalamazoo Crisis Coalition (KC3), discusses the ways her organization helps Kalamazoo area residents fight climate change, including a program to help improve a home's energy efficiency.
A Cocktail Created to A-Maize You
PMN volunteer Antonina Gramatnikovska interviewed her brother, Teodor Gramatnikovski, who happens to be an extremely creative bartender at Dabney & Co. about a drink that looks more like a part of breakfast than a night out. The Maize and Frankie…
Sampling the HUB Tavern + Grill
Public Media Network serves as a teaching hub for students looking to develop their media skills. We've paired interns with several downtown restaurants to give them real-world experience while also bringing attention to key businesses in our community. Speaking of…
Jeanne Hess, Kalamazoo’s Vice Mayor
Jeanne Hess shares her journey from playing volleyball at the University of Michigan to becoming a coach, professor, author, and now vice mayor of Kalamazoo. She coached women’s sports at Kalamazoo College for 35 years, also serving as a chaplain…
Care Collective of Southwest Michigan
Care Collective of Southwest Michigan partners with local BIPOC and LGBTQIA-led organizations to distribute free menstrual products and diapers throughout the community. “We know that when we provide products to young people and to families that the whole family benefits,”…
