St. Philip earns rare spot on College Board’s AP School Honor Roll
St. Philip Catholic Central High School has been named to the College Board AP School Honor Roll, recognizing its commitment to providing students with access to college-level coursework and strong performance on Advanced Placement exams. St. Philip is the only local high school to receive this distinction, according...
‘He’s designed to fight’: Punch-first Kalamazoo teen ready to shock the boxing world
KALAMAZOO, MI — A Google search put Evan Jackson in the boxing ring. Now he dreams of the world Googling his name. At 19, the Kalamazoo amateur boxer has already spent more than eight years training relentlessly and mastering his craft, earning a quick-twitch, punch-first reputation that has put Southwest Michigan on...
Winter Migration Makes Michigan Prime Bald Eagle Territory
More Bald Eagles are spotted in Michigan this winter. Learn when and where to watch and how to safely enjoy them in the wild.
Culver’s could be coming soon to ‘hungry’ Southwest Michigan village
PAW PAW, MI — A new Culver’s restaurant may soon be built in Van Buren County. The village of Paw Paw planning commission unanimously approved a special use permit for a proposed drive-thru on Thursday, Feb. 5, while also making an official recommendation to the village council to approve the restaurant’s site plan.
Goshen Dura-Shiloh plant closure to lay off almost 175 workers
GOSHEN, IN (WSBT 22) — A Goshen motor vehicle metal stamping plant will be shutting its doors by the end of March, leaving 172 people without a job. Multiple locations of Dura-Shiloh worldwide are scheduled to be shut down, including the plant in Goshen and Kalamazoo. The WARN notice...
West MI tribal judge receives national award for aiding domestic violence survivors
FULTON, Mich. — A tribal judge based out of West Michigan is receiving national attention for her work in domestic and sexual violence law. “I am incredibly grateful for this honor,” says Chief Judge Melissa L. Pope of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. Pope will be...
Mallery to step down at end of year
Vicksburg Village Manager Jim Mallery has announced he intends to retire at the end of 2026. While some municipal leaders might have suspected this would be Mallery’s last year, his intentions were made official during an optimistic and emotional seven-minute speech at the council’s Jan. 5 meeting. Reading...
City seeks neighborhood input as Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 enters design phase
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — How would you like to see city leaders shape the future of Kalamazoo?. The City of Kalamazoo is in the middle of the “Design It!” phase of its Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 planning process. Residents are invited to neighborhood "open house" meetings to help turn...
Student group advises Vicksburg administration
Vicksburg Community Schools Superintendent Keevin O’Neill recently highlighted a student program whose members peek inside the world of district administration and share their thoughts. O’Neill elaborated on the roots behind the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board. Comprised of students at the high school level,...
Beacon Kalamazoo Earns National Recognition For Quality Care
Southwest Michigan’s Beacon Kalamazoo ranks among the top 2% of U.S. hospitals for quality care and patient outcomes.
