Storm damage postpones Union City fireworks
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – Village of Union City officials say Friday afternoon’s strong storms that knocked down trees and caused power outages also caused equipment for their annual display to be damaged by rain. That has forced the fireworks to be canceled Friday, with officials working on...
Federally endangered Mitchell’s satyr butterflies are being reintroduced at Fort Custer this week
One of North America's rarest butterfly species is making a comeback to Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta. Around 300 of the federally endangered Mitchell's satyr butterflies will be reintroduced to the Fort. The Fort is home to a unique ecosystem called a fen, which is a groundwater-fed wetland. The...
Historic Downtown Building Enters Stabilization Phase
Stabilization work is now underway at one of Albion’s historic downtown buildings located at 203 N. Superior St. Known as the BBQ building, it sits between Dickerson Music Co. and Lopez Taco House. At its June 15 meeting, the Albion City Council approved an agreement allowing the Calhoun County...
Centreville teacher visits all 50 states, meets Delaware governor
The percentage of US citizens to have visited all 50 states is an extremely low number, but one local teacher recently joined the estimated 1% to 2% of people to do just that. Jef Rietsma teaches fifth grade science and social studies in Centreville, and although not an area native, he is a former Sturgis resident, hav
Storms knock out power around southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A series of storms both Friday morning and again late Friday afternoon has knocked out power to thousands, including over 17,000 in Kalamazoo County. About 46,700 Consumers Energy customers in west Michigan and 126,000 statewide were without power as of about 6:30 p.m. Over...
Tree falls, traps woman in Parchment home after severe storms
PARCHMENT, Mich. — First responders worked to rescue a woman who is pinned between her roof and floor Friday, after severe storms ripped a tree down on top of her home. The damage caused a partial building collapse on East Glenguile Avenue near North Church Street, according to City of Kalamazoo Fire Marshal Lt. Scott
Woman trapped after tree fell on home, partially collapsing it
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) reported on Friday that a woman became trapped in her home after a tree fell on it Friday afternoon. While KDPS did not say what caused the collapse at the home in the 200 block of E. Glenguile St., it did come as severe weather struck the area.
Race at Kalamazoo Speedway canceled due to forecasted severe weather
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A local race has been canceled tonight due to forecasted weather. Great Lakes Racing Promotions canceled their race at the Kalamazoo Speedway with strong to severe thunderstorms forecasted from 5 to 8 p.m., the group said on a Facebook post. Local: Major milestone for Palisades restart...
Woodpile fire smokes near Kalamazoo
Firefighters near Kalamazoo left a woodpile to smolder after it caught fire Thursday.
PHOTOS: Banners honoring patriots who helped ensure independence hung in Kalamazoo park
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As America celebrates its 250th birthday on Saturday, one group in West Michigan is honoring those who helped to ensure our independence. Members of the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution put up banners of 22 Revolutionary War patriots who help
