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Nonprofit Spotlight: Lending Hands of Michigan

Editor’s Note: The Nonprofit Spotlight is NowKalamazoo’s collaboration with area nonprofits, providing space for them to highlight important work that might not be known to Kalamazoo County at large. Unlike NowKalamazoo’s published news stories, the information submitted does not go through an extensive editing process. Our editors fix grammar and verify basic facts and spelling of names. We adjust language according to our editorial style guide if necessary. Know of a group that should be in the NowKalamazoo Nonprofit Spotlight? Submit a nomination here.

Kalamazoo County, MI · 21h
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Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center opens Suzanne U.D. Parish Therapy Arena for riding therapy

A therapeutic horse riding center celebrated an expansion that took years in the making. Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center held the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Suzanne U.D. Parish Therapy Arena on Thursday. Local: Galesburg approves water tower cameras after golf ball dents spark investigation. The new arena...

Galesburg, MI · 1d
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The Battle Creek Enquirer

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Josh Turner returning to FireKeepers for Battle Creek show

Country music singer Josh Turner will return to FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek for a March 5, 2027, concert featuring hits from his two-decade career and music from his latest album. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the FireKeepers Event Center, 11177 E. Michigan Ave. in Battle Creek, with doors opening at 7 p.m., according to a community announcement. Tickets go on sale Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. and start at $49 plus applicable fees. Tickets will be available at FireKeepersCasino.com and at the FireKeepers Casino Box Office in the hotel lobby. Turner is known for his baritone voice and songs including "Your Man," "Why Don't We Just Dance" and "Long Black Train." He has earned five No. 1 singles and more than 6 billion global career streams, according to the announcement. His 2003 debut album, "Long Black Train," received Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, while the title track has been certified 2x Platinum. More: Harper Creek lands $17,563 for student cultural event Josh Turner touring behind latest album Turner's latest album, "This Country Music Thing," was released through MCA Records and debuted in the Top 10 of the Country Albums chart. The album

Battle Creek, MI · 1d

95.3 The Ticket

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ENTER NOW: Show Us Battle Creek's Best Holiday Lights

We need your help to showcase the best holiday light displays in Battle Creek.

Battle Creek, MI · 20h

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Quincy Middle School one of 50 nationwide to be named a 2026 National Gold Ribbon School in Service-Learning, only Michigan school to receive the distinction

QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – Quincy Middle School has earned national recognition as the only school in Michigan named a 2026 National Gold Ribbon School in Service-Learning by Youth Service America (YSA). Selected from a pool of more than 400 applicants nationwide, the Quincy Community Schools building joined 49 other...

Quincy, MI · 21h

The 74

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Michigan Voters Support More Education Funding, but Paying for It Is Complicated

Jen Stroven, an organizer for Kalamazoo’s Yes For Families campaign, knew what she was up against: ‘Affordability, affordability, affordability.’  Asking voters to raise their own taxes to lower child care costs, expand access, and raise teacher wages may have seemed like a tall order at a time when the increased cost of living is a […]

Michigan · 1d

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B.C. Central football falls in district final

On Nov. 6, the Battle Creek High School football team saw its season come to an end following a 48-12 loss at Zeeland West in a Div. 3 district final. The loss left the Bearcats with a 6-5 season record. “Our kids played hard, but Zeeland West was just the...

Battle Creek, MI · 2d

Sturgis Journal

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Sturgis holiday events bring festive fun to downtown

Sturgis will celebrate the Christmas season with three days of downtown activities Dec. 3-5, including a Christkindlmarkt, carriage and trolley rides, visits with Santa, a 5K run and a parade. The Dashing Through Downtown celebration includes activities on Pleasant Avenue and at several downtown locations, according to a community announcement. The Christkindlmarkt will run from 4-8 p.m. Dec. 3 on Pleasant Avenue, featuring Christmas vendors, food trucks and a hot cocoa bar. The Ugly Sweater 5K Run begins at 6 p.m., with a $30 entry fee. Registration information is available through sturgischamber.com. The Christkindlmarkt continues from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 4, with activities include free carriage rides, a giant snow globe photo opportunity and free trolley car rides. Santa will be at Free Church Park from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 4. The scheduled activities include a Santa on Firetruck Parade through downtown at 5 p.m., reindeer, free cookies, performances by the Sturgis High School band and choir and free make-and-take activities provided by First United Methodist Church. A Sip & Stroll will run from 5:30-9 p.m. at businesses throughout downtown. Punch cards will be available at the Downtown Development Authority booth at the Christkindlmarkt on Pleasant Avenue. More: Remembrances for Edmund Fitzgerald.

Sturgis, MI · 2d

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Share the Warmth buys former school building

Share the Warmth purchased the former Hillsdale Preparatory School building on Mechanic Road for $425,000 Oct. 31 with the plan to open a year-round homeless shelter. Share the Warmth is a local nonprofit and the only official homeless shelter in Hillsdale County, operating out of Sozo Church since 2019. Its current location will close March 31 next year, limited by its contract with the church. The shelter is currently open every night from Nov. 1 to April 1. At its new location, it plans to open year-round from 4:45 p.m. to 8 a.m. starting Nov. 1 of next year.

Hillsdale County, MI · 1d