Kalamazoo sheriff searching for missing woman, may be experiencing mental health crisis
ALAMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in finding a woman who went missing Wednesday afternoon in Alamo Township. Jennifer McCormick, 55, is believed to have walked away from her home on West AB Avenue near Ravine Road, deputies said. She was last seen around 5:30 p.
After more than 45 years on the job, local officer still making a difference
Emmett Township Public Safety Officer Victor Pierce enrolled at Western Michigan University after graduating from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo in 1976. Unsure of his career path, he dropped out after two years, but quickly found a job as a security officer at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. It was this job that s
Plainwell battery storage project heads to planning commission for a vote
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Plans are moving forward to bring a battery energy storage system (BESS) to Allegan County. The BESS, proposed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), would be located off Riverview Drive in Plainwell. BESS facilities store electricity, similar to how a phone battery stores power, deliverin
National Day Of Prayer observed
The 75th anniversary of National Day of Prayer was marked Thursday, May 7, with the Greater Paw Paw Area National Day of Prayer Gathering at the County Park in downtown Paw Paw. Several prayers were lifted by area residents, focusing on government, law enforcement, military, media, the arts, business, education, church
Battle Creek police fingerprinting services temporarily stopped
The Battle Creek Police Department is unable to process fingerprint requests until further notice, due to an equipment failure, the department said in a Wednesday, May 13 news release.BCPD is working through support assistance to replace the equipment needed, and is hopeful that thie equipment issue will be resolved so
Black Bear Sports and WMU have had discussions about Lawson Ice Arena
Black Bear Sports Group was at one point talking with Western Michigan University about buying or otherwise playing a role in the future of Lawson Ice Arena. That’s according to WMU spokesperson Paula Davis, who told WMUK in March that there had been discussion between the parties. Davis declined...
Lion Experience is the “mane” attraction at Binder Park Zoo
There are three lions at Binder Park Zoo: Enzi, the male, and Shleby and Salem, who are sisters. You can usually find them out on exhibit, lazing in the sun or playing with their toys. They’re a lot like housecats, that way. But what goes on when they’re not...
Kalamazoo County man who fired gun out car window not guilty of attempted murder
KALAMAZOO, MI — A 22-year-old Kalamazoo County man charged with 10 felonies after shooting a gun across multiple lanes of traffic into a party store parking lot was acquitted of three counts of attempted murder on Tuesday, May 12. While the most serious charges he faced were dismissed, Rayshawn...
Portage city manager announces retirement, to step down July 3
PORTAGE, MI — After nearly four years serving as the city manager of Portage, Pat McGinnis announced Tuesday that he will retire, effective July 3. McGinnis, 63, began his tenure with the city on July 12, 2022. According to city officials, McGinnis did not disclose specific plans for retirement,...
Otsego native joins city police department
The Otsego Police Department recently welcomed a familiar face to its ranks. Officer Elisabeth Hoffman, an Otsego High School graduate, has joined the department after previously serving as a road patrol deputy with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department. According to the city’s spring/summer newsletter, Hoffman gai
