South Central Michigan Commute Crawls Under Freezing Drizzle
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. LANSING, Michigan — Freezing drizzle followed by light snow gripped the Interstate 96 corridor from Ionia through Lansing toward Brighton early Friday, where a light ice glaze and up to one inch of snow...
Flavors ‘like no other’: A fusion of Indian cuisine and pizza is coming to...
KALAMAZOO, MI –– A fusion of Indian cuisine and pizza is coming to Kalamazoo. Pizzawala’s, a budding franchise with four locations across the United States, is opening its fifth location at 3620 W. Michigan Ave., near Munchie Mart and Western Michigan University’s campus. The carryout restaurant...
Update: Winter weather advisory issued for 12 Michigan counties until Friday afternoon
On Friday at 3:25 a.m. EST the National Weather Service released an updated winter weather advisory in effect until 1 p.m. EST for Clare, Isabella, Gratiot, Ionia, Clinton, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. "Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and...
Snow-related school closings in Jackson area for Friday, Feb. 6
As snow developed overnight, making for slick road conditions, some schools have closed in Southern Michigan. A winter weather advisory is in effect in Jackson, Calhoun, Ingham and other counties, according to the National Weather Service, and the weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern...
This Historic Prime Rib Restaurant In Michigan Has Been Welcoming Guests Since 1909
Schuler’s Restaurant & Pub has anchored downtown Marshall since 1909, offering a century of comfort tucked behind brick, wood, and the soft glow of a hearth. You come for the legendary prime rib, but you stay for the old hotel bones and the careful service that treats you like a neighbor.
Another Local Southwest Michigan Name Surfaces in Epstein Files
Newly unsealed Epstein documents reference Battle Creek, adding another Southwest Michigan location to the DOJ release.
Paw Paw vineyard looks to expand concert space
A winery in Paw Paw is looking to expand its concert space ahead of this summer, but plans will first need approval from village leaders and some neighbors already have noise concerns.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo-based recycling company gets national spotlight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A local company that is a leader in recycling has gotten a national spotlight. Kalamazoo-based Schupan and Sons was recently featured on CNBC’s “Now We Know” program. The local business repurposes all sorts of old aluminum products and other metals and...
Serious crashes up on area roadways but still lower than previous years
The number of serious crashes on area roadways increased slightly in 2025, according to data presented during Wednesday’s meeting of the Michiana Area Council of Governments’ Transportation Technical Advisory Committee. Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph Counties had a combined 442 crashes resulting in...
Vicksburg doc remembers Dr. Willmeng
I first met Dr. Tom Willmeng in 1989 when Dr. Lloyd Appell was recruiting me to join his practice in Vicksburg. Doctor Tom lived in the area. His children attended Vicksburg schools. He had an orthopedic practice in Kalamazoo and also saw patients in Bronson Vicksburg Hospital. He was part of a group Dr. Appell had...

















