Kroger Returns To Southwest Michigan With New Portage Location
After years without a Kroger, Portage is gearing up for a grocery revival that locals have been longing for.
Michigan DOT Selects Acrow Detour Solution for US-131 Bridge Replacement Project
Temporary bridge and support towers allow continuous flow of heavy traffic while two aging structures are rebuilt. (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has designed and supplied a modular steel bridge to carry traffic during major highway...
Feds: Battle Creek man had fentanyl disguised as oxycodone
A Battle Creek man accused of intending to sell pills that looked like oxycodone but actually contained fentanyl has entered a guilty plea, officials say.
Kalamazoo County designates $725K for affordable housing, support services
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On Tuesday, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved $725,000 in new awards through the "Homes for All" millage. The county recently did a study determining the area was short 8,000 housing units, according to Kalamazoo County Deputy Housing Director Willa Ditaranto. "When you have...
Sheriff’s office cruisers getting ‘sharp’ new look in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI — The next time you see a Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, it may look a little different. The sheriff’s office is rolling out a new design for the department’s cruisers, the agency announced Friday, Aug. 22. The first two to hit the streets...
Man killed in fiery motorcycle crash on M-37 north of Battle Creek
A motorcyclist lost his life in a crash on Thursday in Calhoun County that also caused his motorcycle to catch fire.
‘Wings of Honor’ flyover happening on Labor Day in select West Michigan locations
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Residents of West Michigan, particularly those in Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Kalamazoo, will see a flyover consisting of vintage World War II aircraft this Labor Day. "The Wings of Honor" flyover will feature history in the skies, as aircraft from the Michigan Flight Museum in Belleville...
New upscale villa development announced for people 55-plus in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has announced plans for a new 55-plus active adult community in Texas Township. The senior living provider announced Wednesday, Aug. 20, that it has purchased 13.35 acres of land for $1.2 million, just west of the Q Avenue and Eighth Street intersection in Texas...
Mattawan Residents Push Back Against New Casey’s Travel Plaza
The buzz in Mattawan is palpable as residents rally against a bold plan for a new travel plaza that could reshape their town’s character.
Kalamazoo Public Safety sees decline in X-Train participants with new ordinance
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety may not have derailed the X-Train completely, but you may notice this weekend, that it’s a lot quieter on Northside city streets. City Manager Jim Ritsema says their latest strategy, a new ordinance that makes it easier...