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Foster Care: Supporting youth as they transition into adulthood
by Hillary HatchSocial Security Public Affairs Specialist For young people transitioning out of foster care, the move into adulthood can come with both opportunities and challenges. Access to reliable information, financial resources, and trusted support systems can make an important difference during this transition. At Social Security, we’re committed to helping young people […]
Marcellus Memories #15
The Kodak Vigilant medium format camera was manufactured between 1939-1949 by Willard Robinson, MHS Class of ’49 In my early high school years, I got interested in photography. The only camera I had was a very old Kodak box camera that I had inherited from my great uncle Willard Davis. The Kodak box camera was […]
Kalamazoo County Expo Center
July 2024 Event Schedule 07/03 –07/25 VFW 6252 Auxiliary BingoPlay Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in July: 3, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25. Bingo will NOT be held July 4 or 31. Doors open at4:30pm. Game begins at 6:00pm. For more information join the Facebook groupto stay updated! https://www.facebook.com/groups/866168380492503 Must be18yrs old to play. Wednesdays& Thursdays 6:00pm‐10:00pm Room A 07/19‐ 07/20 Southwest Michigan Postcard Club ShowOver 20 dealers displaying over 1,000,000 vintage & antique postcards, photographs, ephemera, and postal history items. Admission is $2, children under12 are free.For more information contact Wally Jung at 517‐230‐0734 or email postcardwally@comcast.net https://www.facebook.com/swmpcc Friday 10:00am‐5:00pm Saturday 9:00am‐4:00pm Expo North 07/20 Kalamazoo Reptile & Exotic Pet ExpoBuy, sell or trade a variety of reptiles, […]
Newlyweds tax checklist
Summer wedding season has arrived, and newlyweds can make their tax filing easier by doing a few things now. A taxpayer’s marital status as of December 31 determines their tax filing options for the entire year, but that’s not all newlyweds need to know. Report a name changeReport any name changes to the Social Security […]
MDHHS provides $5 million to 12 universities to increase number of master’s degree behavioral health social workers
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has provided $5 million to 12 Michigan universities to provide $30,000 stipends to studentsseeking to obtain a master’s degree in social work and who commit to working in behavioral health in the state upon graduation. The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) to Master of Social Work (MSW) Program seeks to increase the number of master’s degree level social workers in the behavioral health workforce throughout the state. The program provides one-time, $30,000 […]
Section of Kal-Haven Trail State Park reopens following months long upgrade project
Barber Creek Bridge at Kal-Haven Trail State Park was replaced during the renovation project. Benches at this spot are set to be added soon as well. After 10 months, an improvement project that closed a section of the Kal-Haven Trail is now complete, allowing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to reopen the 14-mile trail […]
DTMB begins search for the 2024 Michigan Christmas tree
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) has officially kicked off the search for the tree to grace the Capitol grounds for the 2024 holiday season. DTMB is tasked with the search and harvest of the state Christmas tree and once again asks for the public’s assistance in spotting the perfect tree. […]
Summer is an important season for early detection of aquatic invasive species
There are 10 aquatic plants on Michigan’s invasive species watch list. Preventing new invasive species from entering Michigan is the first goal in Michigan’s aquatic invasive species management plan, but prevention efforts are not perfect, and some invaders still make it into the state. Finding new invasions early improves chances of slowing their spread or […]
