Planned Kalamazoo apartment complex gets $2 million from state housing authority
Last month, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority approved a $2 million grant to help build a new apartment complex near Bronson Methodist Hospital in downtown Kalamazoo. Jamauri Bogan is the CEO of Bogan Developments, which is behind the project. He said the mixed-income “B on Burdick” complex is being...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County’s homeless to be counted January 22nd
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – How many homeless people are living in Kalamazoo County?. Counting them in a homeless census is a federal requirement to be taken in late January to get the head count and gauge how much support communities need. Last year, the population here jumped by...
Hastings Braces for Rock the Country’s Massive Return
The Rock the Country Festival is back August 8–9 in Hastings with Kid Rock, Jason Aldean and more. Ticket and camping sales start Jan.
Bronson to invest $15M into ER at rural Southwest Michigan hospital
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — A $15 million investment into the renovation and expansion of Bronson Lakeview Hospital’s emergency room is in the works. Bronson Healthcare filed a letter of intent with the state in November, proposing $15 million worth of work at the hospital at 408 Hazen St. in Paw Paw, according to state...
New Kalamazoo senior care business aims to keep people in homes longer
KALAMAZOO, MI — After 26 years with Stryker, Jeff Vander Ploeg was yearning to do something in which he could more personally connect with his community. So Vander Ploeg, 48, and his wife Lisa, 43, began seeking out ways they could accomplish that. The answer? Starting their own business...
Prosecutor makes decision on Marcus Freeman battery charge
A decision has been made on whether Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will face a battery charge stemming from his incident with a high school wrestling coach last Saturday. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office said Freeman would not be charged, citing an inability to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime...
Elevated levels of TTHMs still being found in Battle Creek water, no immediate health...
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Elevated levels of total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) are being found in portions Battle Creek's drinking water system. More background: Battle Creek water system exceeds TTHM limits; officials say no immediate health risk. The City of Battle Creek issued a public notice on Monday after finding that...
Possible grain bin fire prompts evacuation, canceled Amtrak trains near Kalamazoo
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI - An area of the village of Decatur were evacuated Saturday afternoon due to a potential grain bin fire. A mandatory evacuation order was put into effect shortly after 2 p.m. on Jan. 10 as crews responded to a potential grain bin fire, Decatur officials said in a news release.
Michigan Once Had Its Own ‘Texas’ – in Kalamazoo County
That's right, cowboy...Michigan had its own village called "Texas" that quietly disappeared before 1950. Here are some details and photos...
Mandatory evacuation order issued for Decatur due to potential grain bin fire
DECATUR, Mich. (WSBT) — The mandatory evacuation order for the village of Decatur on Saturday has been lifted. The evacuation order was issued due to a potential grain bin fire. The order was issued for the following areas, according to the Village of Decatur:. East Delaware Street. West Delaware...
