The award was established to honor a local veteran whose contributions to veterans and the community go above and beyond and deserve special recognition for their continued service and years in uniform.
The SBA issued a disaster declaration for the May tornado event that impacted St. Joseph County. SBA resources include several low-interest disaster loans.
Residents in Michigan who receive food assistance benefits may be eligible to receive replacement food for SNAP benefits lost in power outages caused by storms and tornadoes that swept through parts of the state earlier this month. Today is the last day to apply.
Kalamazoo is launching a new recycling campaign this month to increase the amount of recyclable material residents send to the curb. The city has launched two separate campaigns geared toward single-family and multifamily homes.
May is Bike Month, and Kalamazoo is planning a variety of events to promote and celebrate cycling. This week's activities include a drawing to win a new bike.
Watershed Voice is a proud member of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative whose membership also consists of Bridge Michigan, Community Voices, Encore, MLive Kalamazoo Gazette, New/Nueva Opinion, NowKalamazoo, Public Media Network, Southwest Michigan Second Wave, Western Michigan University School of Communication, WMU Student Media Group, and WMU Public Radio 102.1.
Approximately 264 volunteers from around the state helped clean up the Kalamazoo River over the weekend with 8,940 pounds of trash collected, including nearly 70 tires.
The 12-week program is designed to help men break destructive tendencies and focus on equipping their lives for the future through lessons on planning, fatherhood, finances, business, and constructive recreation.
The Women’s Education Coalition Grant Program's next application window opens on Friday, March 15. Women in St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, Barry, Calhoun, Allegan, and Van Buren Counties with a significant break in their education are eligible to apply.
The City of Kalamazoo will be holding a public hearing regarding a proposed project plan to upgrade the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. The public hearing will be held tonight, Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church located at 120 Roberson St. in Kalamazoo.
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