Police: Motorcyclist killed in SUV crash in Plainwell
A motorcyclist was killed during a crash in Plainwell Tuesday afternoon, police say.
Clara’s Is Closing, and the Reasons Are Frustratingly Familiar
After 34 years inside a historic Battle Creek train depot, Clara’s on the River is closing. The restaurant says rising costs, national chains and one very expensive problem helped force the decision.
Historic railroad depot turned restaurant Clara’s on the River closing for good
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A restaurant that used to be a railroad station is closing Sunday. Infrastructure | Private data center seminar attended by 100+ West Michigan officials, protesters outside. Clara's on the River, operating in Battle Creek since the 90's, is closing for good Sunday Sept. 6, due...
Defending state champs return to No. 1 in Michigan high school boys soccer rankings
Rockford (8-1-0) Birmingham Seaholm (6-0-1) Ann Arbor Pioneer (6-1-0) Ann Arbor Skyline (4-1-2) Walled Lake Northern (4-0-0) University of Detroit Jesuit (4-1-0) Hudsonville Unity Christian (2-1-0) New Boston Huron (3-1-2) Lansing Eastern (6-0-1) Edwardsburg (5-1-0) Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood (3-1-3) Grosse P
Feels Like Temperatures Set To Break 100 Degrees South Of I 94 Including Detroit...
MICHIGAN — Feels like temperatures are forecast to break 100 degrees south of Interstate 94 on Tuesday, September 1st, with the combination of heat and humidity creating dangerous conditions especially during the afternoon hours. Communities including Detroit, Kalamazoo, Jackson, and Niles could see heat index values r
Kalamazoo-area restaurant openings, closings from August
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- It was a quieter month in the Kalamazoo restaurant scene — at least compared to a busy July, which had eight openings and two closures. Still, Kalamazoo County had two restaurants close their doors and one eatery open up in August. Here’s a roundup of...
Michigan’s White Pine Trail receives $280,000 grant for 22 heritage trail signs
Michigan's White Pine Trail receives $280,000 grant for installation of 22 heritage trail signs.
Without air-sampling equipment, Michigan odor investigators lead with their noses
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sends investigators into neighborhoods across the state to look into noxious odors reported by residents. These scientists don’t measure with tools — they use their noses. “I got a call today that somebody was smelling some suspicious odors in...
Plainwell Officials Have No Answers About Mysterious Siren
Plainwell’s emergency warning siren activated unexpectedly Sunday morning. The City is investigating, but so far, officials have few answers.
Goguac Lake weed treatment brings 24-hour water restriction
Residents and visitors should avoid treated sections of Goguac Lake for 24 hours after an aquatic weed treatment scheduled for Sept. 1 in Battle Creek. The City of Battle Creek, working with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, will apply a treatment in selected areas of the lake to control

















