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Students try out for the esports teams at Western Michigan University. Photo courtesy of WMU.

Esports Has Arrived Area schools and businesses get in on competitive gaming
Among those working together to stop group violence are, from left, Yafinceio Harris of Peace During War; Brian Parsons of Urban Alliance; Michael Wilder of Peace During War; Thosha Suggs, mother of group violence victim Timothy Palmer; and Dave Boysen, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Assistant Chief.
Photo collage by Brian K. Powers.

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Pursuing Peace Street teams target individuals in effort to stop group violence
Wrangling Black History Local ‘cowboy’ lassos the past one artifact and artwork at a time
When completed, The Exchange building currently under construction in downtown Kalamazoo will bring a new outline to the city’s iconic skyline.
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Building Skyscrapers and Saving History PlazaCorp’s work is transforming Kalamazoo, one project at a time
A spiral staircase handcrafted by Bill Nichols for his Schoolcraft home (August 2016).
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Revealed 2018 Unseen Encore images
Rendal Wall in “Rendal’s Guitar Lounge” at Heritage Guitar Inc.
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The Guitar Guru Those who know Rendal Wall say he’s ‘the real deal’
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Karianne Thomas, front and center, stands with some of the “people that make it happen”: Back row, from left: Public Safety Officer (PSO) Ellen Arnold, Sgt. Dave Juday, Assistant Chief David Boysen, PSO Alex Araujo, Captain Chris Franks and Lt. Scott VanderEnde. Front row, from left: Executive Lt. Rafael Diaz, Thomas and Lt. Danielle Guilds.
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'And, boom, here I am' KDPS chief tackles a changing landscape
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The Jet Set Siblings pilot the success of RAI Jets
Works by poet Diane Seuss draw much from her rural Southwest Michigan roots.
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Full Life with Poetry Diane Seuss' rural roots and love of art infuse her new collection
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See Your Town Like a Tourist Do what the locals do

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Computers await players at WMU’s Esports Arena.
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E-what?Understanding the emerging world of esports

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Once sworn enemies, Michael Wilder, left, and Yafincieo Harris, right, now run the youth mentoring program Peace During War and are part of the GVI street team.

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Making PeaceSworn enemies work together to help others leave violence behind