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Southwest Michigan Today Thursday June 29, 2017

A large grant for fighting racism in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and other Michigan cities.  A former Michigan Supreme Court Justice gets in the race for U.S. Senate. A new elections director will take over in Michigan. 

The Kalamazoo area will get $865,000 to help fight racism and discrimination. The money comes from the Battle Creek-based Kellogg Foundation for its nationwide "Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation" initiative. Agencies in Battle Creek, Lansing, and Flint will also get grants. (Battle Creek Enquirer

Former Michigan Supreme Court justice Robert Young, Junior, has entered the race for U.S. Senate. He joins businesswoman Lena Epstein, Congressman Fred Upton is among the other Republicans considering launching a campaign for Senate in 2018. The winner of next year's primary will face Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow.  (Detroit Free Press)

Michigan has a new director for the office that oversees elections in the state. Sally Williams has been picked to head the Bureau of Elections. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced the appointment Wednesday. (MLive

In baseball, Battle Creek beat Rockford 11-0. The Bombers took three out of four games from the Rivets, and will begin a two game series at Fon Du Lac tonight. (Battle Creek Bombers

Kalamazoo’s game at Madison was rained out. It will be made up as part of a double header August third.