Grief that never dies: Family torn apart by rampage remembers victims with love
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — They were “two peas in a pod,” Rich and Tyler Smith. The father-son duo was vibrant, full of life and had big plans for the future. Tyler Smith, 17, was a senior at Mattawan High School. He dreamed of opening an ATV rental business in Silver Lake, among other ideas. Naturally, his dad was going...
Westbound I-94 in Galesburg reopens following vehicle fire
GALESBURG, Mich. — UPDATE: Westbound I-94 near the Galesburg exit has reopened, MDOT said just after 4:30 p.m. A portion of I-94 in Kalamazoo County is shut down as of Thursday afternoon, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Westbound I-94 near the Galesburg exit was closed around...
Galesburg man accused of making online threat against school
A Galesburg man was arrested after police say he made violent threats toward a Battle Creek-area school and its students.
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and J.I.D team up to encourage teens to unleash their GR-R-REAT
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Kellogg's Frosted Flakes has always believed in bringing out the GR-R-REAT in everyone, and Tony the Tiger has been in teens' corners for generations as a true "Day One"—turning breakfast into a pep talk to help them unlock their potential. In a new culture...
South Carolina extends offer to four-star Michigan offensive lineman
New South Carolina offensive line coach Randy Clements has sent out several new scholarship offers this week. One went to Kalamazoo (MI) Kalamazoo Central standout Dewey Young. Young, a four-star offensive lineman in the class of 2027, announced the offer on social media on Wednesday afternoon. The Gamecocks join an...
Paw Paw’s Warner Vineyards enlarging amphitheater stage, expanding summer lineup
With a goal of becoming ‘Southwest Michigan’s premier outdoor music venue,’ the amphitheater is creating a bigger stage and adding more national acts to its series. After hosting an impressive slate of outdoor concerts last summer, including Gov’t Mule, Ted Nugent, Lettuce, Everclear, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and...
Twelve Baskets changes food distribution policy: every family to get same amount
PORTAGE, Mich. — One of Kalamazoo County's largest nonprofits just announced it's cutting back on weekly food distributions. Inside Twelve Baskets in Portage sits shelf after shelf of fresh and nonperishable food, with larger families receiving a little extra on the alternating Friday-Saturday distributions. But...
Beacon Kalamazoo completes $3.5M emergency department renovation
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Beacon Kalamazoo has completed a $3.5 million renovation to its emergency department. The renovation includes a redesigned waiting room, additional rooms and a new dual-pathway care system. Previous coverage:Beacon Health System completes acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan. Hospital...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board holds another closed session on Asylum Lake Preserve
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County held another closed session on a proposal that they assume stewardship for the Asylum Lake Preserve last night before voting to approve a memorandum of understanding. That just means they will start negotiations with Western Michigan University officials as WMU currently...
Paw Paw Township Board pays tribute to former Planning Commission member
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Township Board, at the beginning of its meeting Feb. 9, held a moment of silence for former Paw Paw Planning Commission member Randall Peat, who died earlier that day. Paw Paw Township Board member Jim DeGroff informed the board that the Planning Commission...
