See the lower median price for November home listings in Calhoun County
The median home in Calhoun County listed for $224,950 in November, down 2.2% from the previous month's $229,999, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows . Compared to November 2024, the median home list price increased 2.3% from $219,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in...
Chance of Snow Showers – Weather History
Most areas will be dry much of Wednesday before a few showers turn to snow showers Wednesday evening. Cooler air will move in late Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will start in the mid-40s (it is 46 at 7 am in Otsego) and fall into the 30s as the day progresses.
How A Pioneer’s Clashes Led To Kalamazoo’s Name Change
Imagine a town torn apart by conflict in the 1800s, where one man's vision turned into a battle for identity. That's the backdrop of Kalamazoo's early days.
Bicyclist hit and killed by vehicle near Plainwell, Michigan State Police say
PLAINWELL, Mich. — A bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle Thursday night just north of Plainwell, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). It happened on 10th Street between North Pointe Drive and Miller Road, troopers said. According to MSP, both the bicyclist -- who did not have...
Kalamazoo’s Blue Dolphin restaurant serves 48th annual free Christmas meal
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — For one Kalamazoo diner, Christmas doesn't mean opening gifts or setting up lights, it means a free meal shared with old friends and brand-new ones. Blue Dolphin on South Burdick Street never closes for the holiday, with its free meal serving as an annual tradition of Christmas comfort.
Area church choirs hold holiday concert
Four local churches made “A Joyful Noise” on Sunday, Dec. 7 with a collaborative concert, held at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Battle Creek. Musicians, singers, and bell choirs from SMBC, SMBC Youth Choir, Washington Heights United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church and Chapel Hill United Methodist...
12/25/25: The music never ends
A special story for Christmas day: a local band of amateur musicians plays its only fully-public concert of the year. Also: Holiday events through the end of the year. We’ll be back with our regular newsletter on January 5, 2026. Did you know?. In order to boost Christmas sales...
Southwest Michigan under a winter weather advisory Friday
On Thursday at 10:29 a.m. EST the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory valid for Friday between 5 a.m. EST and 11 a.m. EST for Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. "Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze," describes the weather service. "A brief period...
Medigap Cuts Leave Retired Nurses Worried And Betrayed
When a promise feels broken, the impact reverberates through the community. Retired nurses are feeling the weight of lost benefits, and it’s stirring quite a reaction.
Priced out, students in Kalamazoo struggle to stay housed
For college students in Kalamazoo, finding affordable housing has become a financial balancing act that’s becoming harder to manage. Between long work hours, academic commitments, and rising rent costs, students are being forced to sacrifice sleep, grades, and social lives just to keep a roof over their heads. What...
