Paw Paw PD: 1 arrested after ‘suspicious device’ found in backpack
A Hartford-area man was arrested Friday morning after placing a backpack with a “suspicious device” inside of a dumpster in Paw Paw, police say.
Construction of new Kalamazoo school will start in July
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A new kindergarten-through-eighth-grade school in Kalamazoo will cost $36.9 million to construct. The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Trustees approved the funds at a Thursday, June 25 meeting. The 87,498-square-foot building will be on 12 acres of land at 1428 Baker Drive in Kalamazoo Township. The
Kalamazoo County shelter nearing capacity, young children accounting for 75% of intakes
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Unhoused families seeking shelter in Kalamazoo County are turning to the Landing Place for help, but the shelter is nearing capacity. There are currently 208 people staying at the family transitional housing shelter, 158 of which are young children who account for 75% of intakes.
7 Brew Coffee Just Opened Its First Kalamazoo Location
The wait is over as 7 Brew Coffee opens its first Kalamazoo location with special opening events and a second shop coming soon.
KVCC is shutting down its brewing program after 12 years
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College is closing its Sustainable Brewing Program after 12 years. A now-deleted announcement made via a post on the program’s Facebook page said the news comes amid a “dark time” for those with a passion for brewing. Many Michigan microbreweries have closed after a brewery b
LIST: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with festivals, fireworks in West Michigan
WEST MICHIGAN — The United States of America turns 250 this Fourth of July, and communities across West Michigan are celebrating. From festivals and events to fireworks displays, find a Fourth of July event near you in our list below:. Allegan County. Saugatuck | Fourth of July Parade and...
Meet the John B. Simpson Co. Amazing Teacher for the month: Colleen Saxman
Colleen Saxman, a Title I teacher and interventionist at Colon Elementary School, has been selected as the Sturgis Journal/John B. Simpson Co. "Amazing Teacher" of the Month. Seth Falkenstein nominated Saxman, praising her decades of dedication and the positive impact she has had on generations of students. "She has th
City of Kalamazoo two-thirds of way through replacing lead service lines
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Even though more than two-thirds of the city’s lead service lines have been replaced already, Kalamazoo officials say work continues on their years-long initiative to replace the city’s lead service lines. Earlier this month city commissioners approved a $4.1 million contract with...
Man arrested after police find guns, drugs, cash in his vehicle
A man was arrested after police say he was found with multiple guns, drugs and cash in a vehicle in a Kalamazoo neighborhood.
120 new homes planned near Kalamazoo on 39 acres of land
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI -- A parcel of land in Oshtemo Township was rezoned to make way for a new residential development. The Oshtemo Township Board of Trustees rezoned 39 acres of land in the 6000 block of Parkview Avenue at a Tuesday, June 23 meeting. The property is about a three minute drive from I-94.
