Staff And Community Team Up To Revive The Antique Kitchen
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 County residents lose millions to scams as sheriff urges caution
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...
Portage’s Moorsbridge Elementary School to close for a day due to widespread illness
PORTAGE, Mich. — A local elementary school will close for a day due to widespread illness. Moorsbridge Elementary School in Portage will close Thursday after a spike in absenteeism due to a three-day spike in illness, the school said in a letter to parents. Local: Kalamazoo County residents lose...
Kalamazoo woman charged in connection of homicide of Fort Wayne teen
FORT WAYNE,IN (WKZO AM/FM) – A 29-year-old Kristina Burch of Kalamazoo , was arrested and charged this week in connection with the January 28 shooting death of 19-year-old Damion Jacobs in Fort Wayne, Indiana. While Fort Wayne Police initially charged Burch with murder, the charge was later downgraded to...
Kalamazoo Public Schools – February 5, 2026 Board of Education Meeting
HEADPHONE WARNING: Due to Technical Issues, there is a disruptive sound present in the first portion of this meeting. During the Kalamazoo School Board Meeting on February 5, 2026, the board honors students from Northeastern and Woods Lake elementary schools for their achievements. A significant portion of the...
Work on Radisson to close part of downtown Kalamazoo street
KALAMAZOO, MI — Part of Water Street will close Feb. 23 to Feb. 25. The downtown Kalamazoo roadway will be blocked between Rose Street and the North Kalamazoo Mall while crane work on the Radisson Hotel is underway, per a city press release. Eastbound drivers will be detoured to...
Small business relief bill targets road construction losses in Michigan
Small businesses shouldn’t have to risk closing their doors or laying off staff if local road construction drags on and impedes customer access. That’s the notion behind a proposal to help businesses stay afloat during prolonged road work via a grant program. Rep. Julie Rogers, D-Kalamazoo, announced the bill this...
Kalamazoo-born Olympian Allison Reed represents Lithuania in Ice Dance
Allison Reed is a Kalamazoo-born figure skater currently representing Lithuania at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in ice dance. Born in Kalamazoo in 1994, Reed has represented Lithuania since teaming up with Lithuanian ice dance partner Saulius Ambrulevičius in 2017. Her hometown is listed as Elk Grove, Illinois...
Remembering the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony’s “Dr. Bob”
Dr. Robert Ritsema led the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra from 1978 to 2001. When news came of his passing last year, current director Andrew Koehler acknowledged the loss in remarks during the spring program, but the upcoming concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb 15 at Chenery Auditorium will be a more complete...
United Way Southwest Michigan celebrates critical 211 Call Service
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. -- Feb. 11 is National 221 Day, an annual observance celebrating the three-digit, 24/7 help resource that connects people across the US and Canada with local health and human services free of charge. The vital service supports neighbors in need throughout Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties.
