Kalamazoo MI

If you see black and purple birds flitting about your yard this spring, you may be witnessing the return of purple martins to Michigan. Purple martins arrived in Michigan on March 31, sighted in Vicksburg in southwest Michigan, according to the Purple Martin Conservation Association. The bird species makes the trek...

MARSHALL, Mich. — For nearly 75 years, a bakery in downtown Marshall, Mich., has served several generations of loyal customers. Known to have a line when they open at 5:30 a.m., Louie’s Bakery is famous for their nut rolls and countless other delicious baked goods. But there’s plenty...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Families noticed rent increases due to a free benefit for children, leading to action to correct the issue. Officials found out housing providers were classifying Rx Kids resources as income and therefore increasing their rent, Kalamazoo Community Foundation Chief Community Impact Officer Alyssa...

Tigé Boats has expanded access to its world-class surf and wake boats in Southwest Michigan by naming The Edge in Portage, Michigan, as an authorized dealer for both Tigé and ATX Surf Boats. This new partnership brings premium towboat options to boaters on local lakes, including Paw Paw Lake, Gull Lake, Gun Lake and...

Battle Creek Field of Flight, the largest Fourth of July air show in the U.S., is competing for the nation’s top spot in 2026. Vote daily through May 6 to help it reach No. 1.

A man is facing charges after deputies say he filed multiple liens against a property he tried to buy west of Kalamazoo.

There are several things that people in West Michigan look forward to each spring as the winter weather finally leaves and in comes the warmer weather and longer days. Some of those things include Oberon Day at Bell's Brewing in Kalamazoo, The Getty Drive In opening in Muskegon and along the lake shore in Grand Haven...

PORTAGE, MI — Portage officials approved a pause on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and data center proposals during its meeting on March 24. The city hasn’t seen any interest or applications for this kind of development, Portage Chief Development Officer Peter Dame said previously. It’s a preemptive...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Over 260 contract employees who provide services for Beacon Health System will need to reapply for their positions if they wish to keep them. The 262 employees, who work for TouchPoint Support Services and parent group Compass Group USA, are being laid off as Beacon prepares to bring nutritional,...

Editor’s Note: The Nonprofit Spotlight is NowKalamazoo’s collaboration with area nonprofits, providing space for them to highlight important work that might not be known to Kalamazoo County at large. Know of a group that should be in the NowKalamazoo Nonprofit Spotlight? Submit a nomination here. Organization name....