Southwest Michigan’s Food Truck Champion Is Crowned Again
A couple of surprising newcomers shake things up in the food truck rankings! It's a feast for the senses you won't want to miss. After just over 20,000 votes, we now know who Southwest Michigan's favorite food trucks are. Congrats to all of the nominated food trucks in Southwest Michigan,...
New Chick-fil-A On Gull Road Sparks Local Traffic Worries
I don’t think any other fast food place than Chick-fil-A has changed the landscape of what it means to be a fast food restaurant. The way that most of their drive-throughs are set up kind of boggles the mind, because their lines can grow so long that it could eventually be two massive lines wrapped around the...
Battle Creek’s GHS Strings Fuels The Heartbeat Of Rock Music
When people think of rock ‘n’ roll, the first thing that comes to mind is Gibson guitars, which started right here in Kalamazoo. But nobody ever sits and thinks about the guitar strings. Those are just as important as the guitar itself, and it turns out some of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll use guitar strings...
4 New Commercial Developments You’ve Noticed in the Kalamazoo Area
Wondering what all that construction is about? We've got the answers!. I keep seeing the same posts in my local Facebook groups and the Kalamazoo subreddit asking,. "What's being built at the corner of X and Y?" With so many local businesses, big and small, closing their doors it's nice...
Battle Creek to begin second round of overnight hydrant flushing
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A second round of overnight fire hydrant flushing is scheduled to begin Sunday night in Battle Creek, city officials announced Friday. Crews will be flushing hydrants from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. starting on Aug. 3 and ending on Aug. 9, according to officials. Though...
Air quality alert active for Michigan until early Monday
The National Weather Service reported an air quality alert at 11:22 a.m. EDT on Saturday in effect until Monday at midnight EDT for Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun...
Some Battle Creek sirens may be silent during today’s test
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance emergency preparedness, the City of Battle Creek is notifying residents that some outdoor warning sirens may not activate during the scheduled monthly test at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday. The city owns and maintains 10 outdoor warning...
How a Forgotten 1825 Clash Gave Battle Creek Its Name
A lot of Michigan cities have an interesting story behind how they got their name. Some places are named after the rich people who helped found the city. ⬇️ 25 Things Michigan Is Known And Famous For ⬇️. For example, present-day Ludington was originally named Pere Marquette Village,...
Kings In Michigan: From Self-styled Royalty To Playful Legends
It seems kind of silly to proclaim that there were ever any kings or Queens in the United States, but as it turns out, there have actually been two kings in the state of Michigan since at least the 1850s. Going back to the first king of Michigan, you have...
Classic, custom cars to take over downtown Marshall in annual ‘Marshall Motorfest’
MARSHALL, Mich. — Classic, custom, and vintage cars will take over downtown Marshall on Saturday for the annual "Marshall Motorfest." Visitors will have the chance to admire cars, enjoy local dining, and explore the city's unique shops, officials said. LIST: West Michigan celebrates National Night Out on Tuesday....
