Public Media Network

06/01/2026

Prof. Croom sat down with Community Creator Arlena Jones on the Intervene show to share her story from Birmingham to Grand Rapids, from the civil rights movement to the community college classroom to whatever comes next.

Professor Gertrude Grant Croom has been introducing herself the same way for years: born in Birmingham, Alabama, shaped by her mother, and grateful for every opportunity she has had. The list of th…

05/31/2026

Last week, Stephen Colbert closed out eleven years at the Ed Sullivan Theater and showed up, just 24 hours later, on Only in Monroe, the public access show...

Last week, Stephen Colbert closed out eleven years at the Ed Sullivan Theater and showed up, just 24 hours later, on Only in Monroe, the public access show out of Monroe Community Media in Michigan…

05/31/2026

For 60 years, Kalamazoo Avenue has been a one-way street.

For 60 years, Kalamazoo Avenue has been a one-way street. That’s about to change slowly, deliberately, and with a price tag that reflects just how much has been deferred. On June 1, the Kalam…

05/30/2026

More than two-thirds of Kalamazoo's lead service lines have now been replaced, according to James Baker, the city's director of public services.

More than two-thirds of Kalamazoo’s lead service lines have now been replaced, according to James Baker, the city’s director of public services. In a recent episode of the city’s …

05/30/2026

A 38-acre parcel on Parkview Avenue could become a residential neighborhood under a rezoning request.

A 38-acre parcel on Parkview Avenue that has been farmed for decades could become a residential neighborhood under a rezoning request the Oshtemo Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to r…

05/29/2026

Darius Quinn joined Marvinetta Woodley Penn on All Stories Matter to talk about growing up creative in Kalamazoo, the path into filmmaking, what it means to show up for your community’s artists, and where he’s headed.

Darius Quinn joined Marvinetta Woodley Penn on All Stories Matter to talk about growing up creative in Kalamazoo, the path into filmmaking, what it means to show up for your community’s artis…

05/29/2026

Residents filled the public comment period at Oshtemo Charter Township Board meeting on May 27, 2026 with a unified message: battery energy storage...

Residents providing public comment with a unified message: battery energy storage facilities do not belong in residential or agricultural zones.

05/28/2026

LIVE gavel to gavel coverage of the May 28, 2026 Oshtemo Township Planning Commission Meeting from Oshtemo Towsnhip Hall.

05/28/2026

Every community holds stories that haven’t been fully told. You're invited to come see the stories these young creators have been working on.

📅 Friday, June 6, 2026
🕐 3–5 PM 📍 Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center
💛 $10 suggested donation

📅 Friday, June 6, 2026 🕐 3–5 PM 📍 Jolliffe Theatre 💛 $10 suggested donationEvery community holds stories that haven’t been fully told. Stories about where we came from, who we are, and what c…

05/28/2026

A housing developer came to Oshtemo Township's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Monday asking for something the board had never been asked to grant before.

A housing developer came to Oshtemo Township’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Monday asking for something the board had never been asked to grant before. They left without it, but the conve…