Black Bear Sports Group to reopen Wings West ice arena in Kalamazoo
Black Bear Sports Group has announced that it will take over operations of the Wings West ice facility in Kalamazoo. After a major refrigeration system failure, the arena’s former managing company Stadium Management Corporation (SMC) was forced to cease operations due to the inability to expense the necessary repairs.
Kalamazoo Residents Rally Against New Car Wash Near Asylum Lake
A recent planning commission meeting stirred the pot in Kalamazoo, where residents are rallying to protect their beloved Asylum Lake Preserve from new developments.
Kalamazoo Planning Commission denies controversial rezoning request near preserve
Officials have denied a request to rezone a parcel of land near the Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo after the proposal stirred concern from a preservation group.
African-American soldier from the Revolutionary War gets his Southwest Michigan honors
An African-American Revolutionary War soldier who survived the harsh winter of 1778 with George Washington at Valley Forge will be honored near the farm in the Kalamazoo County area where he lived out his last years and is buried. A plaque honoring Thomas Campbell will be dedicated in a 3...
Food Resources For Michigan Families Facing SNAP Cutbacks
In a month meant for celebrations, many Michigan families are finding it hard to keep the table full. Here’s how some local groups are stepping up.
Deputies: Man in custody after Branch County stabbing
Deputies say a Battle Creek man was taken into custody after a stabbing in Sherwood Township.
Community effort saves Veterans Day event at Fort Custer amid shutdown
The consequences of the federal government shutdown continue to grow as the days wear on.
Oshtemo Township firefighter dies in motorcycle crash in Kalamazoo
An Oshtemo Township firefighter died overnight in a motorcycle crash in Kalamazoo, authorities say.
Fire destroys Merson Country Store near Gobles
GOBLES, Mich. — A fire destroyed an Allegan County community staple early Wednesday morning. According to the Gobles Pine Grove Fire Department, Merson Country Store, on the corner of 102nd Avenue and M-40 in Trowbridge Township, is considered a total loss. Firefighters responded to the fire at about 6...
Human trafficking case brings pair probation
Two men accused of human trafficking after deputies said they forced a woman to go into a metro Grand Rapids bank and open an account were sentenced Thursday to probation.

















