Large apartment complex in Kalamazoo Twp condemned, hundreds lose homes
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Residents living at a major apartment complex in Kalamazoo Township discovered Thursday that their home had been condemned. Those living at Wildwood Off Main, an apartment complex in the Westwood area that includes nearly 300 units, found bright-orange signs posted on their doors that read, in part:
Kalamazoo County’s ECHO response mobilizes firefighters, police and physicians for crises
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — When a life-threatening emergency unfolds in Kalamazoo County, a rarely seen but highly coordinated system can be activated to bring every available level of medical response to the scene, including physicians. The protocol, known as an ECHO response, is reserved for the most critical incidents, such...
Hapman announces expansion of manufacturing for bulk-solids-handling equipment
Hapman (Kalamazoo, Mich.; www.hapman.com), a global leader in custom bulk-material handling equipment, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its manufacturing facility. As demand for Hapman’s solutions continues to grow, the company is investing in an additional 18,500 square feet of manufacturing space, increasing its total manufacturing area by 35%. By expanding its footprint, Hapman is positioning itself to continue its legacy...
Kalamazoo asks residents to take a close, personal look at streets on walking audit...
KALAMAZOO, MI — The mission: A holiday shopping trip in Downtown Kalamazoo. You’ll need to park the car and walk. It was a nice sunny noon at the end of April. Nolan Bergstrom, Community Planner with the City of Kalamazoo, told us to imagine walking around snow and ice plowed up along the streets, with sidewalks partially cleared.
Demolition begins on downtown Kalamazoo parking deck
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A vacant parking ramp that’s been out of operation since 2018 is coming down in Kalamazoo. Bronson Healthcare owns the parking deck, which is on the corner of Lovell and Jasper streets. It’s a block north of Bronson Methodist Hospital. The ramp was built in...
Battle Creek utility payment options to change during May upgrade
Residents in Battle Creek will see temporary changes to how they can pay for utility bills and other city services as the city completes a major upgrade to its financial software. Several payment options will be unavailable from 3 p.m. May 15 through May 26, according to a community announcement. The upgrade is expected to improve payment security and better integrate the city's financial...
These West Michigan high schoolers are about to prove they can save lives under...
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Three high school teams affiliated with Life EMS Ambulance Innovation and Education Centre will compete Thursday, May 7, in the inaugural Michigan High School EMS Skills Challenge in Kalamazoo, joining 11 other teams from across the state. The teams from Innovation Central High School, Kent Career Technical...
Section of Sprinkle Road to close for 4 to 6 weeks
PORTAGE, MI -- Sprinkle Road will be closed to through traffic starting Thursday, May 7, for installation of a sanitary sewer force main. The closure will affect Sprinkle Road from Zylman Avenue to S Avenue, according to a news release from the Village of Vicksburg. The traffic signal at Zylman...
Otsego softball drops two to Paw Paw after sweeping Hastings
PAW PAW—Otsego’s softball team was competitive throughout a Wolverine Conference doubleheader Monday, May 4, but came up just short in both games against Paw Paw. The Bulldogs dropped the opener 4-3 in a tightly played contest. Otsego finished with six hits, matching Paw Paw’s total, but couldn’t quite find the timely hit late.
Record-breaking team surges in Kalamazoo-area softball rankings after HR barrage
KALAMAZOO, MI — Making history is one way to step into the spotlight. And Three Rivers has done just that. After rewriting the program’s home run record books, Three Rivers has deservedly surged up the latest Kalamazoo-area softball power rankings. The Wildcats have had a knack for the long ball in 2026, blasting an eye-popping 31 homers.

















