After city dispute, Battle Creek woman turns positivity sign into community campaign
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Jonna Siano’s positivity campaign is growing beyond the chalkboard she put along Capital Avenue for the past six summers. After the City of Battle Creek told Siano her sign did not comply with local rules, she says the response from the community inspired her to launch BC Positivity.
‘A place to call home’: Paw Paw Senior Center relocates to bigger facility
PAW PAW, Mich. — The Senior Center in Paw Paw has found a new home. The community facility has moved from Freshwater Church to the former Cedar Street Elementary School building. Seniors got their first look into the new space Thursday, with a special welcome– to seniors, from seniors....
Deadline for train crossing fix in Kalamazoo passes with no change
The significant bump in the road around an Amtrak rail crossing outside of Western Michigan University's campus remains, despite a summer deadline to address the crossing.
Health officials warn of harmful algae in Hampton Lake in Portage
As health officials warn people to stay out of one Portage lake due to concerns about a harmful algal bloom, they are giving the all-clear for another.
Chet VandenBerg wins Michigan Mid-Am
Chet VandenBerg of Portage held off two past champions to capture the 44th GAM Mid-Amateur Championship at The Highlands at Harbor Springs, finishing the 36-hole event at 3-under 139. The 37-year-old followed his opening 5-under 67 with an even-par 72 on the Arthur Hills Course to edge Scott Strickland of...
Kalamazoo Co. approves $200,000 investment for gun violence prevention
The Pathways to Peace Fund has been established in Kalamazoo county, following the approval of a $200,000 investment from the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners.
Repeated Friday Morning Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain and Frequent Lightning to Michigan and Ohio...
TOLEDO, OH — A round of Friday morning thunderstorms fired up early across parts of Michigan and Ohio, with WTOL 11’s Doppler Radar showing intense storm cores already producing frequent lightning and heavy rainfall across the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Toledo, and Fremont areas as of 5:28 AM, with the activity expected
Judge orders ousted food co-op board temporarily restored
A Kalamazoo judge has restored the board of directors that was ousted last week at a Kalamazoo nonprofit grocery store, at least for now. Last Friday, a group of members opposed to the board took control of the People’s Food Co-op in downtown Kalamazoo. Some members have claimed for...
Crash closes Gull Road between Colgrove, Elkerton Avenues in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Eastbound and Westbound Gull Road is currently closed due to a crash. The closure is between Colgrove Avenue and Elkerton Avenue, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Allegan County: Driver killed in Allegan County crash may have had a medical emergency, sheriff says. Detail
Here we go again: damaging wind threat develops this afternoon
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's already been a stormy Thursday for parts of West Michigan, and we're really just getting started. Mid-morning warnings cautioned about large hail and 60 mph gusts. Hail up to 1" in diameter was reported just west of Springport in Calhoun County. Now, we turn our...
