Kalamazoo MI

An Italian restaurant in Portage known for its grinders has new owners.

A family in Portage is reflecting on a chaotic experience with laughter and joy.

CENTREVILLE, MI — Angela Vanderstraaten, 46, a former Omni Credit Union teller in Colon, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 3, to two to 20 years in prison by Judge Paul Stutesman in St. Joseph County Circuit Court. Vanderstraaten pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $100,000 from customer accounts. Omni Risk Management...

After nearly four years of service, Christian Neighbors has announced that Food Pantry Director Amy Van Putten is stepping away from the role. In a statement, Christian Neighbors said Van Putten “has been so much more than a staff member,” calling her “the glue that held our food pantry operations together.”

Calhoun County residents seeking to buy a home may be eligible for up to $8,000 in financial assistance through a new program launched by the county treasurer's office and Independent Bank. The Calhoun County Homebuyer Assistance Program offers up to $6,000 in down payment assistance from the treasurer's office and...

Plainwell Middle School's gymnasium has a new namesake: former wrestling coach and farmer Ryan Meert.

A man has been convicted of a slew of charges stemming from a December 2024 shooting in Kalamazoo that injured four people.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Comfort during pregnancy and labor isn't guaranteed, but a local non-profit is working to make the empower families throughout the experience. Rootead Enrichment Center in Kalamazoo offers three community-focused programs in the form of "branches": Birth Justice, Youth Enrichment, and Community...

COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Comstock Fire & Rescue welcomed their new deputy fire chief and assistant chief Tuesday night. Deputy Chief Kevin Thompson and Assistant Chief Mike Meulman were officially sworn in during the Swearing-In and Promotional Badge Pinning Ceremony at Station 9-1. Local Heroes: Nonprofit offers...

A federal lawsuit between Kalamazoo Public Schools and a former administrator has been dismissed. KPS and a former KPS administrator recently reached a settlement that led to the end of a case dating back to 2023. Former administrator Jim English sued KPS in the US District Court for the Western...