Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Maxwell Knauer attended Ohio State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in philosophy and political science.
He previously worked for Ohio State’s student newspaper, The Lantern, and interned with the Columbus lifestyle magazine CityScene before relocating to Kalamazoo.
Knauer, 22, enjoys watching movies, reading books, and playing basketball. Some of his favorites include RoboCop, My Dinner with Andre, and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
"It's easy to destroy what has been built up over 40 years, but it's a lot harder to rebuild," Tony Krabill, content director at WVPE, said in an interview with Watershed Voice.
The Three Rivers City Commission will meet Tuesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave. The commission plans to discuss a range of topics from environmental safeguards to new recreation facilities.
"Each artist produces and shares from a deeply personal space. These types of intentional interactions foster deeper connections and community," Aundrea Sayrie said in a statement after the event.
Kalamazoo voters will head to the polls this November to elect a mayor, vice mayor, and three city commissioners. Here's a quick guide to what's on the ballot and how to vote.
WMUK, a public nonprofit radio station based in Kalamazoo, reaches roughly 37,000 listeners per week. It’s now bracing for a $356,000 loss or about 7–10% of the station’s annual operating budget due to federal funding cuts, according to General Manager Stephen Williams.
The figures, discussed at Tuesday’s board meeting, reflect a nearly 19% increase in total assets over the past year, alongside a 16.9% increase in surplus compared to the prior fiscal year.
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