Article Author: Trisha Dunham

Our communities are fortunate to have dedicated teaching professionals who have quickly innovated to support education and the needs of families facing changes in how education is being delivered this coming academic year. Whether your students is planning to take part in virtual, in-person, or a hybrid version of learning, this school year is going […]

Makers and entrepreneurs have set up shop in Downtown Kalamazoo since the county was organized in the 1800s. Products including Gibson guitars, Shakespeare fishing rods and reels, and Checker cabs were not only dreamed-up in the city but brought to reality. Although some of these products are no longer made here, the entrepreneurial spirit never […]

While the November elections typically get the most hype, primaries are just as important in deciding who will be on the ballot come decision time. This year, the state of Michigan set a new record with more than 1.6 million absentee ballots submitted. Due to the increase in absentee voting, results were slightly delayed until […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Mike Quinn. Following his time in Vietnam as a Marine, Mike Quinn chose a life of productivity […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Dale Shugars. As a CPA with 23 years of experience in public service, Dale Shugars is running […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Keshia Dickason. Based on a deep longing to make a change in the community to impact the […]

The mission of the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo is to help communities learn, grow, and thrive through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. While its ability to provide indoor fitness is still limited, the organization has been able to adapt to provide for the needs of the greater community because of the support from […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Anthony Bates. Seeking election as a Kalamazoo County Commissioner to represent District 7, Anthony Bates hopes to […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet John Gisler. Looking to pay back the Kalamazoo community for the environment it provided his family since […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Valarie Cunningham. With a passion for the community, Valarie Cunningham is seeking election for Kalamazoo County Commissioner […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Chris Pomeroy. Spending a majority of his adult life working as an advocate for working families, Chris […]

To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Vince Carahaly. Having relocated an information technology, consulting, and staffing firm to Michigan 24 years ago, Vince […]