by Eric Ringwelski | Nov 10, 2025 | Culture, First & 42 Original, Places
A box truck eases into a Kalamazoo parking lot on a warm weekday afternoon. Volunteers unfold tables and set out baskets of bright produce, loaves of bread, and ready-to-cook meal kits with simple recipes tucked inside. Neighbors step forward, take their time, and...
by Eric Ringwelski | Nov 10, 2025 | People
Southwest Michigan 2025 Election Results Recap Voters across Southwest Michigan headed to the polls last Tuesday to decide a range of local races and ballot questions. Turnout was steady across Branch, Berrien, Cass, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren...
by Eric Ringwelski | Oct 27, 2025 | People
Economic growth is at the core of nearly every local decision, and the next slate of local leaders will directly influence how our community attracts talent, supports small businesses, and invests in quality of place. As a regional economic catalyst, Southwest...
by Eric Ringwelski | Oct 14, 2025 | Sponsored Content
Patient-centered care seems like a self-explanatory term. Isn’t health care always focused on the person receiving medical care – the patient? The answer to that question is as complicated as the health care system itself. Of course, health practitioners diagnose and...
by Eric Ringwelski | Oct 14, 2025 | Culture, People
Economic growth is at the core of nearly every local decision, and the next slate of local leaders will directly influence how our community attracts talent, supports small businesses, and invests in quality of place. As a regional economic catalyst, Southwest...
by Eric Ringwelski | Sep 25, 2025 | People
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has reappointed Dr. Brandy Brown of Kalamazoo to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Board, where she will continue her service as Chairperson. The appointment, announced in September, highlights Kalamazoo’s leadership on...
