Kalamazoo MI

Mid-August’s flurry of concerts and festivals electrified fans of electronic music, metal, country, punk, emo, indie-folk and more. View the recaps and photo galleries at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES. At Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater on Saturday, the operative greeting was “Welcome to the Circus”

BYRON CENTER, MI — Elementary-age children dart through the parking lot as parents braid hair and fasten uniform buttons. Nearby, teenagers warm up on trombones and drums. When the whistle blows, everyone falls into formation. The Northern Lights marching band is minutes away from performing in its next parade.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — If you live in Kalamazoo's largest neighborhood, your neighbors want to hear your opinions. The Milwood Neighborhood Association held a canvassing drive Saturday morning to ask residents how they feel about current local issues. Previous coverage: Kalamazoo's Milwood Neighborhood Association revived

PORTAGE, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has sued a bankrupt Portage solar company, its owner and several finance companies. The lawsuit alleges a deceptive sales and lending scheme that targeted roughly at least 1,600 Michigan homeowners, leaving them with broken or unfinished solar systems and debt. Sea

COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three members of the Comstock Township Board of Trustees resigned Friday, effective immediately. Clerk Nicole Beauchamp, Trustee Kristie Cherry, and Trustee Terry McIver submitted official resignation letters, according to a social media post by Comstock Township Supervisor Ben Martin. Previo

PORTAGE, Mich. — Rewind to November 1, and Portage Central history was being made: the first ever state championship in boys soccer, with the Mustangs claiming a shootout win over Ann Arbor Huron. It's a moment that will live on in Mustangs lore forever. Fast forward to August, and...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The city of Kalamazoo purchased a commercial property at 1517 South Park St. as part of a larger plan to expand a water treatment facility. The Kalamazoo City Commission approved the purchase at an Aug. 10 meeting for $605,000. Funds for the purchase are from the city’s 2026 water capital improvement b

Kalamazoo Township is reviewing the possibility of launching a feasibility study for city incorporation as one option to protect some parts of the township from being annexed by neighbors.

The Michigan Mac & Cheese Festival has joined forces with Kalapalooza to make this year’s annual event even bigger and better, featuring performances from Buckcherry and Detroit’s own Sponge. The fun takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Honor Credit Union Stadium in Kalamazoo. There are multiple...

Students pursuing training in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration at Kellogg Community College can now apply for a scholarship that covers program costs for eligible participants. The Workforce Empowerment Scholarship is available through SEMCO Energy Gas Company’s Energy Waste Reduction program an