Kalamazoo MI

Newly unsealed Epstein documents reference Battle Creek, adding another Southwest Michigan location to the DOJ release.

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A developer has reimagined possibilities for land in Oshtemo Charter Township. In 2023, Ferlito Group identified 48-acre West Main Villages on the South Side of West Main Street for a site of development. In 2025, the land was rezoned from residential to mixed-use development (MUD),...

OTSEGO, MI — Liam Smith has done laps across Michigan’s high school swimming scene. He’s doing the same in Kalamazoo, too. Smith, Michigan’s top-ranked prep swimmer for 2026, was named Kalamazoo’s top winter sports athlete on Monday, earning another accolade in what’s become an illustrious Otsego swimming career.

The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority is accepting applications for its 2026 Neighborhood Mow & Maintenance Program, which helps maintain vacant properties in Battle Creek and Albion while supporting nonprofit and community groups, according to a community announcement. The program offers funding to organizations...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A portion of South Westnedge Avenue will close starting Wednesday, Feb. 11, to repair a water main break. The closure will last through Thursday, Feb. 19, and impact South Westnedge Avenue from Hutchinson Street to Parker Avenue, according to a press release from the City of Kalamazoo.

MATTAWAN – A former Mattawan school bus driver is suing the Mattawan Consolidated School District, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated after passing out holiday candy bags to students on her school bus, some of which contained religious messages. A 12-page complaint was filed with the United States District...

PORTAGE, MI — Brand new trash and recycling bins are on the way to 16,000 Portage homes in February. Waste Management will begin its term as the city’s sole trash pickup provider on March 2, said City Manager Pat McGinnis. Residents don’t need to do anything to receive...

Western Michigan University trustees are set to vote Thursday, February 12 on taking steps toward transferring stewardship and potentially ownership of Asylum Lake Preserve to the Kalamazoo County parks system. The transfer would not take place immediately, but the board vote would allow WMU to enter into a...

The Antique Kitchen in Portage has announced that, in an unprecedented move, in order to remain open, the staff is partnering with the original owner to breathe new life into the restaurant, which was operating for over 50 years. Over the last month, we’ve watched the ups and downs of...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Residents are being urged to stay alert as increasingly sophisticated scams continue to target people across Kalamazoo County, costing victims millions of dollars. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says scammers often impersonate trusted organizations, including the IRS, banks and even law...