Kings In Michigan: From Self-styled Royalty To Playful Legends
It seems kind of silly to proclaim that there were ever any kings or Queens in the United States, but as it turns out, there have actually been two kings in the state of Michigan since at least the 1850s. Going back to the first king of Michigan, you have...
What Happened to These 10 Iconic Southwest Michigan Businesses?
Live music at Club Soda, family meals at Theo & Stacy's, and other nostalgic Kalamazoo areas that closed way too soon. I grew up on Club 103 at Electric Avenue over by the Western campus back in the early 1990s. For me personally, that is the local business that I miss the most. I have nothing but fond memories.
Application window for Portage tornado relief funding closes Thursday, city says
PORTAGE, Mich. — Residents impacted by the May 7, 2024 tornadoes only have a few days left to submit their applications for relief funding, according to the City of Portage. Administered by After The Storm - Michigan Disaster Response and Recovery, the Residential Application for Tornado Relief will close to new...
Familiar Face Takes Over Kalamazoo’s Northside Association Of Community Development
Kalamazoo is one of the many cities in Michigan that thrives from the work that is done in the communities to make themselves better. Each side of town/neighborhood has a community association that is designed to help make improvements to the area and the residents within the neighborhood. They are often run by...
Transforming blight: Kalamazoo Eastside group buys 3 long-vacant properties
A former Dairy Queen building is among three properties that could be transformed into a restaurant, commercial space and/or office space.
‘I trusted them’: Driver training abruptly cancelled, parents left waiting on refunds
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A company that has helped people get behind the wheel for close to 50 years is pulling a U-turn. E-Z Way Driver Training, Inc. & Driver Education The E-Z Way sent out a statement via email Friday, notifying a number of parents they “intend to complete driver training for the current class of July...
75th Anniversary: Celebrating the music history of Rem Wall and the Green Valley Boys
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — For decades, Saturdays were for Rem Wall and the Green Valley Boys, performing on their hit show the Green Valley Jamboree – the longest running country music television series in history. The Green Valley Jamboree began on WKZO, now known as WWMT, in 1945, with...
Identified Flying Object: the floating hexagon you may see over parts of Kalamazoo this...
Kalamazoo County residents may see a strange object floating over the area starting as early as Monday. A helicopter will tow a thin hexagonal antenna about 100 feet off the ground. It’s part of an electromagnetic survey of aquifers for the city of Kalamazoo. In a statement, Public Services...
Calhoun County seeks resident input to shape the future of recycling
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Calhoun County residents are being asked for their thoughts about the future of the county’s recycling program. The Calhoun County Recycling and Solid Waste Department is holding three meetings in August in Ceresco, Albion, and Homer to get feedback. The first will...
Michigan car museum to celebrate Chrysler’s 100th anniversary
HICKORY CORNERS, MI — It’s been 100 years since Walter Chrysler founded the Chrysler Corp. in June 1925 in Detroit. His first official Chrysler vehicle, the 1924 Chrysler Six, along with a number of other notable Chrysler automobiles will be on display from Wednesday, July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 2, at the...