Events & Activities to have fun on Mother’s Day weekend
It's Mother's Day weekend, and West Michigan is offering something for everyone, with shopping, food & more!
Marshall gets funding for new apartment, commercial space redevelopment
Residents in Hancock, Manistique and Marshall can expect new housing and commercial spaces as three redevelopment projects move forward with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program. The projects are expected to create 15 apartments and several commercial spaces, according to a community announcement. The RAP program provides gap financing for place-based infrastructure development and real estate rehabilitation...
SBA disaster loan deadline approaches for Michigan tornado victims
UNION TWP. MI — A June 29 deadline for low-cost federal disaster loans is approaching, Brian Beard from the Small Business Administration outlined to the Branch County Commission on Thursday, May 7. Residents, renters, businesses, and nonprofits impacted by the March 6 EF-3 tornado in Sherwood and Union townships can apply for SBA disaster loans with fixed interest rates from 2.875% to 8...
Four KCC alumni honored in 2026 for leadership and community impact
Four Kellogg Community College alumni were recognized for their achievements and contributions during the college's annual Outstanding Bruin Awards ceremony April 28. Awarded annually, the 2026 KCC Alumni Awards recognize the recipients’ achievements in their professional field, service or enrichment to their community and support for KCC while they were students and beyond, according to a community announcement. Recipients must have earned at least...
I-94 lane closures, intermittent total closures planned in Southwest Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI -- Motorists traveling through Battle Creek should prepare for nighttime disruptions on eastbound I-94 as the Michigan Department of Transportation installs bridge beams for a new overpass. The work, scheduled from Monday, May 11, through Wednesday, May 13, involves setting beams for the Michigan Avenue bridge over...
2026 Kalamazoo-area softball district brackets: Full schedules, matchups revealed
KALAMAZOO, MI — The countdown is on for Michigan’s high school softball state tournament. Check out the entirety of the Kalamazoo-area’s district matchups and schedules below. DIVISION 1. DISTRICT 9 AT LOY NORRIX. QUARTERFINALS (MAY 26) Portage Central (14-7) vs. Mattawan (6-11), 4:30 p.m. SEMIFINALS (MAY 30)
Brick-and-mortar businesses get boost with new Kalamazoo training program
KALAMAZOO, MI — Running a storefront business can be one of the hardest jobs. You handle inventory, staffing, margins, marketing, customer expectations — and you also worry about the economy and online competitors. Expert help will be available for business owners in Southwest Michigan starting next Tuesday, May...
Kalamazoo’s Retro Gaming Expo Brings Nostalgia And Modern Fun On August 29
Kalamazoo's Delta Hotels Marriott will host the first Michigan Retro Gaming Expo, celebrating classics like PACMAN and modern favorites, with fun activities and a friendly community vibe this August.
Albion Council Takes $1 Risk to Preserve Downtown Building
Albion City Council voted Monday to accept the $1 transfer of the fire-damaged building at 100 S. Superior Street, taking ownership of the long-vacant downtown property just one day before a deadline that would have cleared the way for demolition. City Manager Sheryl Theriot, in a letter to the Albion City Council and Calhoun County Land Bank Authority ahead of the vote...
‘Buzz in the Zoo’ Inspires Eco-Friendly Lawn Care in Kalamazoo
A growing movement encouraging eco-friendly lawn care practices that help bees, butterflies, and other important pollinators thrive is sweeping across Michigan.
