Kalamazoo MI

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‘Gene the Pumpkin Man’ farm reopening under new name

A beloved pumpkin patch west of Kalamazoo run for many years by the late "Gene the Pumpkin Man" is reopening.
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Kalamazoo Yards On Nichols Road And Ravine Road Already Dressed Up For Halloween In...

When should you put up Halloween decorations? Some Kalamazoo residents started in September, but one decorating guide suggests waiting until October 1.
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Michigan Works! to Host Two October Hiring Events in Cassopolis and Paw Paw, Connecting...

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Job seekers will have two opportunities in October to connect directly with employers as Michigan Works! hosts hiring events featuring local employers looking to fill open positions. The first hiring event will take place Thursday, October 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Paw Paw...
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Deputies recover replica pistol from Battle Creek student

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office recovered a replica pistol from a student at the Calhoun Area Career Center on Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. The sheriff's office said the incident was resolved quickly, and there is no ongoing threat to the school, its students, or nearby residents. The school resource deputy assigne
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Public Safety finds no credible threat following Plainwell High School report

Plainwell Public Safety found no credible threat to Plainwell High School following an investigation into statements allegedly made by a student about bringing a firearm to school. Plainwell Community Schools received information through the OK2SAY reporting system on Wednesday, Sept. 23, regarding statements allegedly
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Interstate 94 and M-40 interchange dual roundabouts planned in 2028

In a memorandum presented to the Paw Paw Village Council during a July village council meeting, Paw Paw Village Manager Bryan Myrkle said the village was recently notified by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) that the planned reconstruction of M-40, rescheduled for 2030, has been rescheduled again, this
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Reported car break-in leads to deadly confrontation in Portage

A reported car break-in ended with a deadly confrontation in Portage Wednesday morning, after a homeowner heard someone breaking into a vehicle in his driveway around 3 a.m.
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18-year-old’s killing ‘retaliation’ for earlier Kalamazoo murder, police say

A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman in Kalamazoo on Monday. Police say her death was in retaliation for the death of another woman killed the day before.
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Judge says man accused of shooting Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputy will face jury trial

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A judge ruled Wednesday morning that the man accused of shooting and injuring a Kalamazoo sheriff's deputy in July will stand trial before a jury. Jaylen Lipsey, 28, faces a roster of felony charges, with the most substantial being assault with intent to murder. Kalamazoo County...
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Farm worker dies after head injury in Southwest Michigan

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A farm worker died after suffering a head injury on the job, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration said. The incident happened Sunday, Sept. 27, in Richland when the 34-year-old farm equipment operator was doing preventative maintenance on a silage truck when their head becam

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