Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Planners in cities, villages and townships across the county reviewed various projects in April aimed at helping people. Proposed developments included income-based apartments, senior living facilities, and housing opportunities for homeless families and adults with special needs. Not all of them passed. Here are six...

KALAMAZOO, MI — A bulldozer downtown is clearing a path toward the vision for the county’s future. Pushing dirt on the afternoon of Thursday, April 30, the dozer and other heavy machinery stripped the lot near the corner of Kalamazoo Avenue and Church Street. The county is planning...

Maxx VanAntwerp hit the first batter he faced Tuesday. After that, no one touched him. The Mattawan senior ace settled in to put together an unforgettable performance on the mound, tossing his first career no-hitter with 13 strikeouts in an 8-0 win over St. Joseph. VanAntwerp allowed just one walk...

A freeze watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:45 p.m. EDT valid for Saturday between midnight EDT and 9 a.m. EDT for Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. The weather service informs, “Sub-freezing temperatures possible.”...

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — The man accused of driving drunk in Van Buren County last October and getting into a confrontation with police has pleaded no contest. Joshua Crow, from Kalamazoo, was originally arraigned on nine charges. He pleaded no contest Wednesday to third-degree fleeing a police officer,...

Gas prices in Kalamazoo were sitting at just under $5 on Thursday. While the U.S.’s war with Iran has been increasing gas prices for some time, the outage of a BP oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana on Sunday also contributed to the surge in Kalamazoo. Erik Ruyes was keeping...

MATTAWAN, MI -- Mattawan Consolidated School District is asking voters to renew an operating millage on the upcoming May 5 ballot. The operating millage provides $4 million in revenue, just over 9% of the district’s general fund budget, according to bond information on the district website. The millage rate...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A new movie theater replaced one that just closed in Battle Creek. GQT Movies announced they are opening GQT Lakeview 10, located in the Lakeview Square Mall. Previous coverage: NCG Cinema in Battle Creek closes permanently. The 10-screen theater previously operated as NCG Cinema Battle...

New financial support is on the way for West Michigan families. From pregnancy through infancy this program provides cash to help with the basics like formula and rent.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Lansing-based nonprofit that has spent more than a decade helping families overcome one of the most common barriers to healthcare -- transportation -- is expanding into Southwest Michigan with a new pilot program in Kalamazoo County. The Davies Project announced it is now offering free...