Contracted school worker sentenced to 5 years for assaulting Mendon students
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) – A former contracted food service worker for Mendon Community Schools was sentenced to prison Friday for the sexual assault of two teenage boys, according to the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office. 34-year-old Kaitlyn Sand received a minimum sentence of five years in prison after...
Harper Creek wipes out 15-point Lakewood lead in fourth quarter
Harper Creek senior point guard Maddox McCarty stole a Viking inbounds pass and was fouled in the scramble for the ball in the Lakewood back-court with 24.2 seconds to play Tuesday at Lakewood High School. McCarty drilled two free throws to wipe out a one-point Lakewood lead, and the visiting...
Grand Rapids, MI Weather Alert: Record Lows Hit –19°F; Kalamazoo –18°F
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Rapids, MI – An Arctic air mass swept through Southwest Michigan early Saturday, setting or tying several all-time low temperature records across the region, according to the National Weather Service...
Another snow day Monday for Branch County students
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Old Man Winter has claimed another school day for area students. All schools in Branch, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph counties, as well as many in Calhoun County are closed again Monday because of the 3-5 inches of snow that fell Sunday in Southern Michigan and northern Indiana.
Water main break prompts boil water advisory in Kalamazoo Township
A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Kalamazoo Township.
Museum hosts Burmese history, culture celebration event in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Regional History Museum hosted an event to celebrate Burmese history on Saturday. Winter storm: Another round of accumulating snow arrives in West Michigan on Sunday. At 1 p.m. on Saturday, members of the community gathered at the Battle Creek Regional Historical Museum...
Remote 1951 Frank Lloyd Wright home back on market near Kalamazoo at lower price
The Usonian-style Weisblat House is one of two Wright homes currently available in The Acres, a secluded 70-acre historic property.
Winter Weather Advisory continues through 10:00 p.m. for Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – After sub-zero temperatures Saturday, steady snow across Southwest Michigan Sunday is expected to add several more inches what is currently on the ground. Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Eaton counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory from through 10:00 p.m. Sunday. The Winter...
Update: Cold weather advisory in place for Southern Michigan for Monday and Tuesday –...
On Sunday at 11:07 p.m. EST an updated cold weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from Monday 7 p.m. EST until Tuesday 9 a.m. EST for Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties.
School closing prediction for Monday, Jan. 26
Icy back roads and new lake-effect snow could lead to at least a few school closings in West Michigan Monday.
