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1 month ago | nowkalamazoo.org | Ben Lando |Launched NowKalamazoo

On this block nearly a half-century ago, a bakery’s recipes and neighborly ethos made it a household name. “At that time people said, ‘Oh, you can’t have a business north of Michigan Avenue.’ Of course, you know, ‘It’s too close to the north side.’ And so we said, ‘Looks okay to us,’” said Judy Sarkozy, co-founder and co-owner of Sarkozy’s Bakery. “It was hard working at the time but the neighborhood really helped out.”Sarkozy’s first full-time employee found his calling there, too.

1 month ago | nowkalamazoo.org | Ben Lando |Launched NowKalamazoo

If you’re receiving unwanted emails that purport to be local news, how can you block the content you don’t want and identify that which you do? This is the question we asked ourselves as we began investigating a supposed local news outlet that appears to be a national company that uses artificial intelligence, unfounded claims, and questionable journalistic ethics. Read our investigation here: Bad ‘news’: Mysteries, misrepresentation, and misinformation.

Feb 10, 2025 | nowkalamazoo.org | Ben Lando |Launched NowKalamazoo

The lioness of local literature purveyance and promotion, Dean Margaret Hauck, tended her shop with the tenacity that comes from spending her pre-school and kindergarten years in a Japanese internment camp and a life observing the changing world. She passed away Saturday, February 8. It was her dedication to her stepfather’s business, the Michigan News Agency, 308 W.

Nov 29, 2024 | nowkalamazoo.org | Ben Lando |Launched NowKalamazoo

When we started NowKalamazoo we wanted to be both a watchdog and a cheerleader for our community. The watchdog part is easy: stories that explain how the levers of power work, and what happens when they don’t. The cheerleader part is difficult. There’s soooooo much awesome throughout Kalamazoo County. How can we cover it all?

Oct 14, 2024 | nowkalamazoo.org | Caroline Bissonnette |Ben Lando |Launched NowKalamazoo

The quick answer is this: unless there are changes to state law or board bylaws, it’s up to the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners to set the salaries for the subsequent term’s commission. The process and logistics are different, but most local, state, and federal elected officials are the ones giving themselves pay increases. So, what’s happening? County commissioners currently earn $18,431.11 a year, with the vice chair making $19,824.71, and the chair making $21,197.51.