Your Lyme Disease Risk is High in These Michigan Counties
Three Southwest Michigan Counties are among the 10 riskiest counties for Lyme Disease in the state. Here's what you need to know. Lyme disease can give you flu-like symptoms can can attack your nervous system if untreated, according to Michigan.gov,. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and...
Mattawan advances to regional final; Lakeview, Vicksburg fall short
VICKSBURG, Mich. — Chalk reigned supreme on the lacrosse field Thursday night, as the top seeds in Regional 10 action advanced through to the regional final. Top-seeded Mattawan took care of business against fourth-seeded Lakeview, 14-4, while second-seeded Holland Christian bested third-seeded Vicksburg, 14-9....
‘Once Upon a Time’: Stories come alive in Kalamazoo’s Do-Dah Parade this June
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Community members are invited to gather in downtown Kalamazoo as the annual Do-Dah Parade shares some stories this summer. Themed "Once Upon a Time," the 41st annual parade is set to showcase "our enchanting tale where memories are made and stories come alive" on June 7, according to the Do-Dah...
HVAC unit stolen from Big Brothers Big Sisters Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On Thursday, May 22, an employee at Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Southwest Michigan notified CEO Amy Kuchta that their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit was stolen. The unit sits in a protected concrete area. Kuchta told News Channel 3 the door was locked...
Tips on body in barrel prompt lake search in mom’s 1978 vanishing
Divers will return to a southwest Michigan lake to continue searching for the remains of a mom who vanished 47 years ago.
Nominate a Deserving Family to Receive a Free Vehicle
Know someone in West Michigan who needs a car? 979 GRD and Auto West are giving away a vehicle to a deserving family. Nominate them now!. The current economy is the worst since the Great Depression, with no relief in sight. Groceries, gas, clothing, and all products cost more than ever. Many families in West Michigan...
2 Elkhart residents killed in St. Joseph County (Mich.) crash
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. (WNDU) - An Elkhart man and an Elkhart woman died from their injuries in a crash on Friday night in St. Joseph County, Mich. The crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. on U.S. 131 near N. River Drive in Constantine Township. Police say a car was...
Actor Kevin Bacon Will Be Playing In Paw Paw, Michigan. Here’s When:
I had no idea that legendary actor Kevin Bacon was not only in a band with his brother, but that they were coming to West Michigan in July. The band titled the Bacon Brothers is going on their Freestanding Tour and is coming into Paw Paw at Warner Vineyards on Wednesday, July 16. Kevin Bacon is an actor who is very...
Potential changes to SNAP worry Kalamazoo food bank
A major legislative package outlining tax cuts and spending is making its way through Congress this week.
Kalamazoo soccer power rankings: See where top teams stand with playoffs underway
KALAMAZOO, MI –– It’s officially win or go home time for Kalamazoo-area girls soccer teams. With the state tournament underway, several squads have already secured playoff wins this week, including Plainwell, Gull Lake, Mattawan, Schoolcraft and Hartford. Five Southwest Michigan teams –– Gull Lake, Portage Central,...
