Plainwell edges Sturgis swim/dive; Sturgis takes win over Marshall
STURGIS — The Lady Trojans welcomed Plainwell to town last week for a swim meet, and the visitors came away with a close 93-87 win. Earning first-place finishes for Sturgis was Ainsley Gump in the 200 IM (2:20.94) and the 100 freestyle (:56.47), Sydney Herblet in the 500 freestyle (6:15.09), and Ella Whitehead in the 1
10/2/26: A felony in the eye of the beholder
For those who live, work, and play in Kalamazoo County. Resisting and obstructing is a felony in the eye of the beholder. Also: The Gilmore teases its festival lineup. And tackling the housing crisis is personal for one group of agents. NowKalamazoo Original. Resisting & Obstructing: The felony that’s in...
SW Michigan Game Of The Week: BC Central @ Kzoo Central
here is no love lost between the Bearcats and Maroon Giants as the excitement for this game has been building for weeks.
Kalamazoo man hospitalized after two-vehicle crash on M-43
ALMENA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Kalamazoo man was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Van Buren County early Friday morning. At around 5 a.m., deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office (VBCSO) responded to M-43 near Walden Way in Almena Township for a two-vehicle crash. Crime: Two...
Kalamazoo County Drops Weight-Loss Drug Coverage, Saves $500K a Year
Kalamazoo County employees will lose health coverage for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic starting in 2027, after commissioners scrapped an earlier plan that would have charged workers a $200 copay instead. The county says the new approach will save roughly $500,000 a year, while employees diagnosed with diabetes will ke
2 charged in deadly shootings of 2 women in Kalamazoo; one was in retaliation
Two people were charged after two shootings in Kalamazoo that left two mothers dead, and investigators say the second one was in retaliation of the first.
Fred’s Pharmacy suddenly closes its doors in TR, Vicksburg
THREE RIVERS — A longtime pharmacy in the Three Rivers and Vicksburg area closed its doors for good this week without much, if any, warning to its customers. On Tuesday, both locations of Fred’s Pharmacy in Three Rivers and Vicksburg closed down unexpectedly after decades in business in the area, with no reasoning give
Kroger buys Portage shopping center for $10.35 million for new grocery store
PORTAGE, Mich. — Grocery giant Kroger bought an entire retail shopping center in Portage. The company bought an entire plaza off of South Westnedge Avenue that contains a JoAnn's Fabrics, a Big Lots, a Rent-A-Center, a Chuck E. Cheese, and a Chili's, according to Portage city officials. Local: WMU...
Michigan lawmakers, state leaders announce $89M for Detroit and Kalamazoo River cleanup
DETROIT — Overcast skies and a sprinkling of rain that fell over Sunset Point on Belle Isle on Thursday afternoon failed to dim the excitement from government officials as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the heads of the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to announce
Detroit River contamination clean-up efforts part of $89M funding commitment
DETROIT – What to know:. $89 million is being invested in a new public-private effort called Reclaim the River. The goal is cleanup and restoration along the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, including addressing areas affected by decades of industrial contamination. Toxic sediment is a key focus. The Michigan Department..

















