30 years after Upjohn merger, Kalamazoo area proves its resilience
KALAMAZOO, MI – It was 30 years ago that Kalamazoo-area residents woke to news that hit like a collective gut punch. The Upjohn Co. – the pharmaceutical company based in Kalamazoo County since 1886 -- announced it was merging with Pharmacia, a Swedish drugmaker. At the time of...
Ann J. Kellogg Elementary Engages Local Students and Families with ‘The Wild Robot’ Literacy...
In November 2025, Ann J. Kellogg (AJK) Elementary School started a literacy program based on the book 'The Wild Robot.' The project began as a reading assignment and expanded to include students, families, and staff.
Battle Creek Residents: Christmas Parade Details and Holiday Service Changes for Thanksgiving Weekend
The Battle Creek Christmas Parade will take place in downtown Battle Creek, Michigan. The Harper Creek Optimist Club is organizing the event. The parade starts at Champion and Washington at 5:40 p.m. It will travel down West Michigan Avenue and end near Commerce Pointe and Café Rica.
‘It’s just destruction’: Battle Creek homeowner frustrated with Consumers tree trimming
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek resident, Brenda Reed, begins each morning with a walk around her neighborhood, extending "good mornings" to kids at the bus stop. But Reed says those walks haven’t been the same since multiple trees were left with fresh cuts and missing limbs. “When...
New Game Pawn Store Opens In Kalamazoo For Gamers
Kalamazoo just got a little more exciting with the arrival of a new gaming spot where nostalgia meets the thrill of the hunt.
Two Teenagers Shot, Hospitalized During Kalamazoo Home Incident
Two Teen Boys Injured in Kalamazoo Home Shooting When I first heard about the shooting on Harding Place in Kalamazoo, […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Owen-Ames-Kimball adds on to Kalamazoo Farmers Market
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) – The Kalamazoo Farmers Market recently got a new addition added thanks to the folks at Owen-Ames-Kimball. The Don Cooney Cultivation Center is a place to host youth and family events, named after retired Kalamazoo City Commissioner. The new center will also host the indoor Kalamazoo...
Kalamazoo Expanding Free Wi-fi Access To More Parks
Pretty soon there may be another handful of parks in the Kalamazoo area that have free Wi-Fi for visitors to use
Comstock Township Planning Commission votes to recommend approval of BESS ordinance
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — After hours of debate, weeks of public hearings, and months of plan reviews, the Comstock Township Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to recommend the approval of an amended ordinance allowing a battery energy storage system (BESS) to be built within the township. The...
Review: ‘A Very Kalamazoo Christmas’ is a Holiday Movie Brought to Life
What is it about Christmas movies that we can’t seem to get enough of? The inevitable happy endings, no matter how high stakes the conflict; the coziness, symbolized by ubiquitous mugs of hot cocoa and shimmering decor; the flawed characters who transform for the better, are perhaps a start.

















