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 Meredith Place. Born and raised in a...
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The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Christine Morse
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 Christine Morse. As a former attorney...
Living in Southwest Michigan: Cost of Living as of Q1 2020
Looking for an affordable place to hang your proverbial hat? If so, Southwest Michigan is a great choice. Among the 257 urban areas that participated in the first quarter 2020 Cost of Living (COL) Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research, the...
Please Pass the Veggies
Today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day, and there’s no better place to spend it than in Michigan. Our state has over 9.9 million acres of farmland and produces more than 300 commodities, making it the state with the second most diverse agriculture industry in the...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Mona Lisa Watson
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 Mona Lisa Watson. Focusing on the top...
Two Bandits Brewing Company to Open New Location in Downtown Coldwater
10 New Jobs Headed to Coldwater Two Bandits Brewing Company out of Hicksville, Ohio will be opening a brewpub in the historic Kerr building on the corner of West Chicago and South Hanchett streets, just North of the Tibbits Opera House. Owners Mark Young and Bob Garza...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Jen Richardson
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 Jen Richardson. Seeking election as a...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Tom Graham
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 Tom Graham. Longtime resident and...
FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Matt Hall
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. We will share responses as they are submitted....
People’s Food Co-op Acts as Pollinators for Community
In downtown Kalamazoo, People's Food Co-op (PFC) has remained a reliable destination to provide our community with a wide selection of nutritious, wholesome foods since it opened in 1973. With the tagline—locally grown, community-owned—the adaptations it has made...










