Kalamazoo MI

A Calhoun County man already facing murder charges was back in a Barry County court on an additional charge of solicitation of murder. Brady Allan West, 31, of Calhoun County was in Barry County District Court 56B via Zoom for a probable cause hearing on Wednesday, March 18, before Judge Michael Schipper on a felony...

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Kazoopy’s lovers will soon have a new location from which to buy pizza, grinders, calzones and ice cream. The business, owned and operated by Scott and Maria Strawhun, is opening a fourth location this May, at 6040 S. 12th St. in Texas Township. The...

The Board considered the site plan review for Serenity Outdoors, a landscape contractor’s business proposed on South Eighth Street. The plan was approved with conditions related to parking, fencing, and landscaping. Additionally, the board discussed a request for a zoning ordinance interpretation regarding a...

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Portage Central High School boy’s varsity swim team reached a new high water mark this year and this week they were honored by the Portage city council. They not only won the SMAAC Conference title for a second year but went undefeated...

On a chilly Saturday morning in March, the parking lot of Kalamazoo’s Urban Alliance building on Stockbridge Avenue was packed with cars. Inside, families with kids in strollers and wagons crowded a hallway outside the gym, waiting to get inside. The groups were greeted by staff who handed them...

COMSTOCK, Mich. — The Comstock Public Schools Board of Education has issued its third censure of Trustee Dr. Richard Hathaway following a closed session in which board members discussed concerns about his conduct. On March 9, a 5-1 vote removed Hathaway from nearly all committees, barring him from leadership roles,...

PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) – Stryker Corporation is facing a wave of proposed class-action lawsuits following a massive March 11, cyberattack that crippled its global network and allegedly exposed the sensitive data of thousands of current and former employees. At least four lawsuits, including those filed by former...

Kalamazoo County’s leadership job market is buzzing this month, with strong opportunities across construction, healthcare, finance, and automotive management. Here are several standout roles worth a look:

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As expected, the city of Portage has put a moratorium on any new plans for data centers and electrical battery storage facilities in town, but to listen to residents, they would probably rather have them banned altogether. During a public hearing on the moratorium...

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Sinclair and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) are partnering for a nationwide initiative supporting veterans in need. After 24 years active duty in the United States Army, Larry Bales continues finding ways to serve his country. “We have resources that are beyond what most veterans would ever...