Sprinkle Road between Portage, Vicksburg to close for a week for force main replacement
VICKSBURG, Mich. — A portion of South Sprinkle Road will close for about a week as crews complete a force main replacement project, according to the Village of Vicksburg. Starting Monday, Sprinkle Road will be closed to through traffic between Wells Street and Branch Avenue in Portage. Work will...
Battle Creek road closure will reroute drivers for weeks
Hamblin Avenue in Battle Creek will be closed between Kendall Street and McCamly Street from July 13 through July 31 as crews place beams for the M-89 bridge over the Battle Creek River. The work is part of a Michigan Department of Transportation project, according to a community announcement. MDOT and contractor C.A
POLICE: Gunman barricaded in Augusta home shoots at officers, hostages still inside
AUGUSTA, Mich. — An armed man barricaded inside a home with other people in Augusta reportedly shot at law enforcement Friday night, according to the Augusta Police Department. A portion of East Augusta Drive near North 46th Street as well as Stoney Creek Drive is currently blocked off while...
County fair warns of rodeo show scam
CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Grange Fair is warning residents of a scam relating to a fake event that claims it was scheduled for the fairgrounds later this month. The scam is focused on something called the “Centreville Ranch Rodeo,” which claims to be scheduled for “Friday,” July 25, with tickets sold at a sit
Battle Creek issues boil water advisory for several areas after repairs
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A boil water advisory was issued for parts of Battle Creek on Friday. The City of Battle Creek shut down a portion of the water system for improvements or repairs, which required the system's pressure to be reduced a certain level, and has a potential for bacteria to enter the system.
Revolutionary War Reenactment Comes to Portage This Weekend
Fresh off America's 250th anniversary celebration, the Portage District Library is bringing history to life with a live Revolutionary War reenactment featuring West Michigan's Military History Academy. Spectators can expect muskets, historical demonstrations, and of course, the big skirmish! Here's what to know for Sat
Endangered butterflies reintroduced to Fort Custer Training Center
The Michigan Army National Guard has come up with a new way to utilize its expansive property at Fort Custer. The training center is now also being used to help reintroduce an endangered butterfly back into the environment.
Plainwell, Schoolcraft, Vicksburg, And Decatur All Made The Cut In Southwest Michigan’s Ice Cream...
From a candy and soda shop in Dowagiac to a parlor tucked along M51 in Decatur, Southwest Michigan readers ranked their five favorite ice cream stops after nearly 5,000 votes.
A family longed for the taste of Jamaica in Kalamazoo. So they created it.
The new Caribbean restaurant and market opened in Kalamazoo on July 3, serving authentic Jamaican dishes and positive vibes.
Police: 24-year-old faces charges after weapons, cash and drugs seized
A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges after authorities seized weapons, heroin, fentanyl and cash from his vehicle and home in the Kalamazoo-area earlier this month.
