New organic salon joins growing business scene near downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- When Karrly Stansbery she saw the commercial space at 610 Willard St. — which is also home to the Water Street Coffee’s roasting building — she signed a lease on the spot. Stansbery celebrated the opening of her new salon at that location on...
Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K9s Taro and Icon
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is welcoming two new K9s to its force. K9 Taro is a one-year-old Dutch Shepherd who is being paired with Deputy Smelker, who is beginning his second K9 partnership with KCSO. Taro was imported from the Netherlands. Local: City of...
Restored Frank Lloyd Wright House Asks $2.1 Million After Becoming a $200,000-a-Year Rental
The Samuel and Dorothy Eppstein House at 11090 Hawthorne Drive in Galesburg is no ordinary luxury listing. Completed in 1953, the roughly 2,500-square-foot residence is one of the homes Wright designed for The Acres, an experimental cooperative community outside Kalamazoo. The three-bedroom, two-bath house sits on appr
Fall lawncare tips: What can you do now for a healthier, better-looking yard?
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Recent rain and cooler temperatures may have your lawn looking better than it did earlier in September. But fall is also an important time to help grass recover from summer stress and prepare for the months ahead, according to Bryan Sallmen, owner of Lawn Doctor of Kalamazoo-Portage.
Man convicted of murder for 2023 Kalamazoo shooting
A man accused of second-degree murder in 2023 has been found guilty by a jury.
Woman was pregnant with boyfriend’s child when he stabbed her to death, family says
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Battle Creek family is grateful they have some closure after a Calhoun County jury convicted a man for killing their loved one. Tommie Heard, 35, was found guilty Thursday of first-degree, premeditated, and felony murder as well as domestic violence third offense, according to Calhoun County Pro
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in stabbing death of Battle Creek girlfriend
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A man charged with the murder of his girlfriend was found guilty in Calhoun County. Tommie Heard was found guilty Thursday of first-degree premeditated and felony murder and domestic violence third offense, according to Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert. Previous coverage: Man charged with o
Battle Creek homecoming parade prompts temporary street closures Friday
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Road closures are coming to Battle Creek on Friday for a parade. The Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) will begin temporary road closures along the parade route at 5:10 p.m. Friday for the Battle Creek Central High School Homecoming Parade, which will begin at 5:30 p.m.
1,800 Classic Rods And Muscle Cars Roll Into Kalamazoo County Expo Center This September
Over 1,800 classic street rods and custom trucks are rolling into Kalamazoo this September at the County Expo Center for the NSRA Street Rod Nationals North. It's a weekend packed with vintage iron, swap meets, and awards.
Hot rods, hot jazz and hot glass on tap in Kalamazoo this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI — Hot rods and live music including a New Orleans-style parade are featured at events coming up in the next few days. Here are some of the options to check out this weekend:. Friday, Sept. 25. Sounds of the Zoo: Various locations in Kalamazoo, featuring performances and...

















