“Cable access made my career” – Chuck Bentley’s story
If you ever tuned into PMN Sunday night in the 80s, 90s, or even more recently, then chances are you’ve seen a Chuck Bentley film. This longtime local filmmaker was among the first independent creators to share their work through local cable access in the…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – December 8 – 11
Monday (12/08): Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Commission (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Parks and Rec Commission will discuss park concessions, commissioner duties, and give a report on the prescribed burn conducted at Robert Morris Park. Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees (7:30 PM, PMN4): The Township…
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NEW EPISODE: “I always knew my course” Cassandra Stewart sits down with Marvinetta on All Stories Matter!
In this episode of 'All Stories Matter,' Marvinetta Woodley Penn sits down with Cassandra Stewart from Milestone Senior Services. They discuss Cassandra's fascinating journey from her engineering roots in Flint, Michigan, to her impactful work in…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – December 1 – 5
Monday (12/01): City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The Committee of the Whole will meet Monday to hear a presentation on Utility Rates. Kalamazoo City Commission (7:00 PM, PMN4): In Monday's Business…
“An honest and uplifting story”
Kehinde Oladeji was part of Public Media Network's Frank Jamison Fellowship over the summer, and brought her poem Rooted to life on screen as part of her fellowship experience. While she had written the poem previously, it was during her…
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