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In the fourth episode of the Discover Kalamazoo Historic Walking Tour series, front-and-center is the city’s first business district. Historian, author and curator of the Western Michigan University Legacy Collections, Lynn Houghton starts at the corner of Portage Street and East Michigan Avenue, pointing out why the area is named “Haymarket” – along with some other …
Talk about history! In the third episode of the Discover Kalamazoo Historic Walking Tour series, the focus is on the first pedestrian mall in the whole country: The downtown mall in Kalamazoo. Historian, author and curator of the Western Michigan University Legacy Collections, Lynn Houghton talks about some of the highlights on the mall – along with …
Many settlements situated next to water for good reasons: drinking water and power, to name just a couple. Sometimes, the reasons were not so good, like the dumping of waste. In any case, the second episode of the Discover Kalamazoo Historic Walking Tour series focuses on the obvious source of water near downtown Kalamazoo: Arcadia Creek. …
Welcome to the Discover Kalamazoo Historic Walking Tour series! In this the first of five episodes focused around the Kalamazoo, Michigan central business district, we begin in the center of it all – Bronson Park. Historian, author and curator of the Western Michigan University Legacy Collections, Lynn Houghton points out areas of interest in and around the …
The Village of Vicksburg, Michigan plans its traditional Christmas in the Village event on Saturday, December 11, 2021. In 2020, the event was scaled back for health reasons. In 2021, however, a full-scale return to the event residents and visitors love is planned – along with some new events! In this episode, we chat with the Vicksburg …
Wendy Pheils, a member of the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Board, discusses some of the options – as well as what Vicksburg is eyeing for future recreation. Joining Wendy is Bill Deming, who spent a number of years helping the City of Portage, Michigan expand its recreation options. More info about Vicksburg: https://vicksburgmi.org/Vicksburg Parks and Recreation: https://vicksburgmi.org/community/vicksburg-parks-recreation/ Could your …
Vicksburg Visit episode 2 looks into a couple of manufacturing companies which have situated in the Village of Vicksburg, Michigan. Given all the choices, why did they choose Vicksburg? Zackery Bishop 4 Flutes Machining and Kevin Murphy with Miniature Custom Manufacturing discuss their choice. They also offer input to any business considering a relocation. More info about Vicksburg: https://vicksburgmi.org/ Could …
In this special Richard Piet Show series, the spotlight is shined on the Village of Vicksburg, Michigan. Just a few short years ago, the village was facing significant financial problems and on the brink of a state-appointed emergency manager. But, with a new team and a straightforward approach to solving its problems, the village lowered its …
