Portage switches to single trash hauler WM; residents to vote in May on whether...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Portage is transitioning to a single trash hauler, WM, replacing multiple providers. Neighbors should have received two new bins — one for trash and one for recycling. The transition is already underway across the city. Mary Beth Block, public information officer for the City of...
Gobles man faces charges for selling mislabeled, unprescribed GLP1s
GOBLES – A Gobles man is facing charges for allegedly selling mislabeled and foreign-made GLP1 drugs without prescriptions. Brandon Piper was charged in federal court Friday, Feb. 20, with one count of conspiracy to introduce misbranded drugs into interstate commerce with intent to defraud and mislead. Federal...
Kalamazoo USPS Workers Join Nationwide Protest For Better Pay
In response, Kalamazoo mail carriers have joined other USPS workers in a nationwide fight about their value to the community.
Township considers ‘preventative’ action to block data centers near Kalamazoo
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI -- Oshtemo Township trustees are considering implementing a moratorium to prevent data centers from being constructed in the township. The moratorium is “preventative,” said township Supervisor Cheri Bell at a Tuesday, Feb. 24 board meeting. No companies have come forward requesting a data center...
Driver gets decades in prison for Black Friday crash that killed Portage woman
KALAMAZOO, MI — A woman who was driving 97 miles per hour during a fatal crash was sentenced to decades in prison. Nyra Antinique Whitelow was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 23, to 20 to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder and 2 to 5 years for reckless driving causing serious impairment, court records state.
Designer belt purchase in west Michigan leads to discovery of $35K counterfeit cash
PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The purchase of a belt on Michigan’s west side led to the discovery of more than $35,000 in counterfeit bills and two arrests. According to authorities, Michigan State Police troopers were alerted to a counterfeiting complaint after two men reportedly used fake bills to purchase a...
Men arrested with $36,400 in fake cash in southwest Michigan
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – Two men were arrested with $36,400 in fake cash in southwest Michigan, state police say. Michigan State Police troopers responded to a forgery and counterfeiting complaint in Pine Grove Township after counterfeit currency was used during a Facebook Marketplace meetup, leading to the arrests,...
Richland Locals React to Ice Cream Shop Rumors
Richland may be getting a new ice cream shop at the former Stagecoach Inn. Here’s what we know about the sale and what's to come!
Raising Cane’s opens a new location in Portage to pomp and protest
On Feb. 17, 2026, Raising Cane’s, a popular fast food chain known for its chicken tenders, opened a new location in Portage, MI. The restaurant’s grand opening has been highly anticipated since its announcement in January 2024, after multiple delays since construction began in June 2025. Raising Cane’s...
Residents south of Ann Arbor will vote on fate of proposed data center
AUGUSTA TWP., MI - Voters in Augusta Township will decide whether to rezone more than 500 acres of land just outside Milan for a proposed computer data center. If residents reject the rezoning, New York City–based Thor Equities will have to reconsider the location for its planned $1 billion facility. The proposal —...
