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Mattawan baseball standout named to Michigan Dream Team
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Mattawan's Connor Walsh has been named to this year's Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team, which is a squad comprised of the best of the best players from around the state, regardless of division. The shortstop has a standout senior season, hitting .455 with...
Van Buren deputy makes water rescue on two teens floating away from the beach
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. -- The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office was called out to South Beach in South Haven around 3:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of two teens in an inflatable pool raft drifting past the pier and further away from the beach. The 16-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl had...
Lawsuit alleges Huntington Bank enabled $883K embezzlement by woman who later died by suicide
PORTAGE, MI -- A specialty chemical company in Portage is suing Huntington Bank, alleging that Huntington’s systems allowed one of the company’s employees to embezzle more than $880,000 over six years. Beaver Research Company claims in a lawsuit filed in Kalamazoo County and later moved to U.S. District...
Growlers suffer sweep at hands of Pit Spitters, fall 9-4 at Homer Stryker
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers fell at the hands of Traverse City Friday night by a final of 9-4, sending the Pit Spitters home happy with a two-game series sweep. Central Michigan product Cole Prout led the charge for Traverse City, finishing 2-for-5 at the dish including a...
Kalamazoo sets permitted fireworks times, up to $1,000 fine for violations
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As residents are gearing up for Fourth of July celebrations, the City of Kalamazoo is reminding those who wish to celebrate with fireworks that there are designated times they are allowed. Setting off fireworks is permitted from 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. starting Saturday, June 29,...
Kalamazoo's Caribbean Fest returns with vibrant music, food, and culture
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo's Caribbean Fest is back and bigger than ever before. It's been five years since the festival was put on ice, but it returned Friday at Arcadia Creek Festival Site with live performances, mouth-watering food, and News Channel 3's own Meteorologist Keith Thompson as the event's MC.
Long Before MMA, Toughman Competitions Ruled Michigan
The fight game might be living in an MMA world now, but long before mixed martial arts became The Next Big Thing, Michigan-founded Toughman competitions featuring amateurs stepping into the ring to prove they were tough enough, were the thing in fighting. Kalamazoo was one of the sports hotbeds and claimed a spot on the national stage when a 90s era event from Wings Stadium was widely covered.
Kalamazoo doctor charged for role in telehealth fraud scheme
KALAMAZOO, Mich (FOX 2) - Dr. Theresa A. Kordish plead guilty to nearly $800,000 worth of Medicare fraud in a case brought by the U.S. Attorney's office in the Western District of Michigan. U. S. Attorney Mark Totten said that Kordish admitted to costing Medicare over $794,000, by using a...
10 most expensive homes sold in Kalamazoo County, June 17-23
A house in Portage that sold for $1.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kalamazoo County in the past week. In total, 20 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $352,050. The average price per square foot ended up at $200.
Nine most expensive homes sold in Portage and Vicksburg, June 17-23
A house in Portage that sold for $1.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portage and Vicksburg in the past week. In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $407,778. The average price per square foot ended up at $218.
Three charged with assault in connection to April attack near WMU campus
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Three individuals allegedly involved in an assault near Western Michigan University were identified through multiple tips, and charged. Caiden Matthew Adams of Kalamazoo, Isaiah Leonel Hinojosa of Mendon, and Salvador Alcantar, Jr. of Three Rivers were charged with aggravated assault. The alleged assault took place on...
Superintendent rated ‘highly effective’ after bringing changes to Kalamazoo schools
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Darrin Slade was rated “highly effective” by the school board in his first evaluation, this week. The board announced the evaluation after a closed session on Wednesday, June 26. The board voted unanimously for the rating and there were no adjustments made to Slade’s contract at the meeting. Slade is on a three-year contract with the district with a $230,000 annual salary.
Not ‘taking sides’: Protestors are upset over WMU’s statement on war in Gaza
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Protestors of Western Michigan University’s approach to the war in Gaza aren’t happy with the university’s latest statement addressing the conflict. More than a dozen individuals spoke out against the statement at a Thursday, June 27, Board of Trustees meeting. If you purchase a...
What Went Wrong? doc now online
Public Media Network’s Next Lens Media Lab Fellow, Ashley Lanting, has completed her documentary, What Went Wrong?. Watch the documentary here. This documentary is about the lived experience of ex-offenders exploring the root causes of gun violence. This short documentary features the stories of Yafinceio ‘Big B’ Harris, Michael Wilder, Michael Monroe, Dominica Sims, and Alejandro Rodriguez and their work with the Urban Alliance and its partnership with the Gun Violence Initiative in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
BoT raises tuition and room and board rates for 2024-25 academic year
Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees (BoT) met June 27 to discuss tuition rates, room, board and apartment rates and general budgets for the 2024-25 school year. A motion was proposed to increase student room, board and apartment rates for the school year. This motion suggested a 5% increase to student room and board rates, a 3% increase for Stadium Drive Apartments and Spindler Hall and a 4% increase for Western View and Arcadia Flats.
K Thanks Retiring Faculty, Staff
Kalamazoo College bids farewell to the following faculty and staff members who have dedicated decades of service to the institution as they are retiring. As they embark on their well-deserved retirements, the College thanks them for their significant contributions, the legacies they leave behind, and the indelible marks they have made on students and colleagues alike.
Site plan approved for Clark Logicexpansion in Maple Lane Plaza
THREE RIVERS — An expansion for Clark Logic in Three Rivers has been given the go-ahead by the Three Rivers Planning Commission. On Monday, planning commissioners approved a site plan for the company at 1170 N. Main St. in Three Rivers, which paves the way for a 40,500 square-foot warehouse addition on the north end of Maple Lane Plaza.
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