Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Long before public libraries became a cornerstone of American communities, a group of women in Kalamazoo created their own access to books, and in doing so, helped shape the future of literacy in Michigan and beyond. The Ladies' Library Association (LLA) began as a small reading...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An unlicensed juvenile driver is in custody after they lost control and crashed into a house on Saturday. Kalamazoo | Bell's closed for the day, Easter brunch cancelled after 'mechanical failure'. A male juvenile driving "at a high rate of speed" without a license near...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Prospective architects got a chance to learn hands-on skills on Saturday, April 4 at the Arcus Center. Hosted by the National Organization of Minority Architects and Girls Build Kalamazoo, students, including women and students of color, who are usually excluded from the industry, had the opportunity to present their own ideas for the renovation of a home Girls Build Kalamazoo purchased and...

Van Buren County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing, with several solid full-time roles now open in Mattawan and Paw Paw. Whether you’re hands-on with machines or detail-driven in quality work, there’s something here for you.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County commissioners are planning to negotiate a contract with a local artist to begin work on a massive art project that will cover most of their new parking structure downtown. They are expected to take action Tuesday night. As we first reported last...

Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation Alpha Eta Rho (AHP) chapter is hosting their Annual Fly-In April 12 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.. The event will be hosted at Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL) and will consist of family-friendly activities and lunch for sale, giving attendees a chance to visit the aviation campus, and learn more about the program.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A huge mural is coming to downtown Kalamazoo and a design has been recommended to county officials. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is expected to take action to approve a design at its next meeting, on Tuesday, April 7. The board of commissioners approved funding...

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Moo-Ville Creamery’s motto is, “If it’s not better, why bother.”. The award-winning ice cream maker, established in 2005 on the Westendorp family farm in Barry County, has been busy living up to that motto for over two decades now. In that time,...

The Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation will host an advocacy event from 7:30 to 10 a.m. May 8 at Washington Heights United Methodist Church, 153 N. Wood St., Battle Creek. Organizers are inviting community members to participate in the free Nonprofit Advocacy Breakfast. The event aims to bring together nonprofit leaders, board members, funders, corporate partners and elected officials, according to a community announcement...

MECOSTA COUNTY, MI – Three drivers suffered serious injuries in a crash Monday, April 6, on U.S. 131, sheriff’s deputies said. One of the injured, a 33-year-old Howard City woman, suffered life-threatening injuries. The crash was reported around 4:45 a.m. on northbound U.S. 131 near the Jefferson Road...