Andrew Minegar

1 month ago | wmuk.org | Andrew Minegar

Public parks are quite literally for everyone – but let’s face it: it’s the kids’ opinion that really matters. The quality of parks has a major impact on young people’s health, according to a 2020 study by researchers from Duke University and the University of California at San Francisco, which concluded that children who had access to parks were less likely to suffer from obesity, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

1 month ago | secondwavemedia.com | Andrew Minegar

NowKalamazoo and the Merze Tate Explorers teamed up to find out which parks get the highest marks. The original NowKalamazoo story was published here. The Community Voices story by Merze Tate Explorers is here. Public parks are quite literally for everyone – but let’s face it: It’s the kids’ opinion that really matters.

1 month ago | nowkalamazoo.org | Andrew Minegar

Public parks are quite literally for everyone – but let’s face it: it’s the kids’ opinion that really matters. The quality of parks has a major impact on young people’s health, according to a 2020 study by researchers from Duke University and the University of California at San Francisco, which concluded that children who had access to parks were less likely to suffer from obesity, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Mar 19, 2025 | nowkalamazoo.org | Andrew Minegar

When it comes to online requests for your email or other personal details, media literacy expert Sue Ellen Christian suggests treating them the same way you might deal with a stranger knocking at your front door.

Mar 18, 2025 | nowkalamazoo.org | James Sanford |Andrew Minegar |“The Sum |Kalamazoo Civic

Matthew Henderson writes that he started a newsletter in Kalamazoo “to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people in our community, and support local organizations.”His “independently owned and operated company” that is run by “a small team” also gives away 10% of advertising profits. This Matthew Henderson of Kalamazoo, however, doesn’t exist.