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BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH Foundation announce Cohen Memorial Scholarship recipients
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital is congratulating Lynsey Smith, Elly Brewer and Fatima Naji who were this year’s recipients of the Nat Cohen Memorial Scholarship. Teri Cohen’s family has generously donated funds for the scholarships which totaled $1,680 this year. Each student received money...
Small Town Michigan Festival Offers Music, Shopping and More
Small town Michigan offers really fun things to do in the summer, especially when it comes to festivals. One town is gearing up for one of the biggest small town Michigan festivals, and even outside of the festival, this town offers music, shopping and more all summer. It’s hard to believe, but summer is already starting to wind down, so now is the time to get out there and enjoy the season. Thankfully, we still officially have two months of summer left, but come August, school starts in many areas of Michigan, so it almost feels like July is the last full summer month.
Man dies in workplace accident at Michigan automotive manufacturing facility
(CBS DETROIT) - A 36-year-old man died after an equipment malfunction at a Michigan automotive manufacturing facility, just days before the facility was scheduled to begin the closing process, officials said.On Monday, deputies responded to Dexter Stamping at 1013 Thorrez Road in Jackson County after receiving a report of a dead employee. The worker, a die setter, was transporting and lifting a die with a crane when the swivel bolt broke, according to the Labor and Economic Opportunity. This caused the corner of the die to strike the ground and the top half to separate, crushing the man. The incident report revealed that the swivel bolt wasn't fully threaded into the die. The incident happened just days before the facility was scheduled to close permanently. The first round of layoffs was planned for July 17, with the final layoffs happening by July 31. All employees at the facility are impacted by this closure, according to the automotive manufacturing facility. So far this year, there have been 14 workplace deaths reported to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). There were 36 workplace-related deaths in 2023, and the lowest number of workplace deaths in a year was in 2009, with 24 deaths.
Introducing Kalamazoo-area’s 2023-24 Ultimate High School State Champion
KALAMAZOO, MI – Southwest Michigan was treated to a trio of high school teams that were considered the state’s best, as each of them pocketed state championship trophies in 2023-24. It was a banner year for Kalamazoo Central’s boys track team, Kalamazoo Christian’s volleyball team and Martin’s football team, but it was the Comets that had the last laugh –– they’re the Ultimate Sports State Champions of Southwest Michigan for 2023-24.
Retired police cruisers, other Kalamazoo property going up for auction
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Retired police cruisers and other government property could be yours at an upcoming auction in Kalamazoo!. More items up for bid include pickup trucks, other city- and county-owned vehicles, furniture, electronics and equipment, according to Biddergy.com. We’re told bidding will be open to the public online...
‘Bigger than basketball’: WMU men’s hoops holds camp for people with disabilities
KALAMAZOO, MI – There’s this special power with sports and its ability to unite people. As Western Michigan men’s basketball team stepped onto the court Wednesday morning, they were moved to that power and connection –– but on an entirely different level. And a perspective...
Kalamazoo belongs to two groups challenging EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water
The City of Kalamazoo says it has no position on a lawsuit challenging new federal rules to limit PFAS in drinking water. But Kalamazoo belongs to the pair of water utility associations challenging those rules, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). An...
Boyfriend of missing Portage woman arraigned on murder charge
KALAMAZOO, MI — The boyfriend of a Portage woman who went missing in December 2022 was arraigned this week on one count of open murder. This January, 13 months after Heather Kelley was reported missing by her family on Dec. 11, 2022, Carlos Vance Watts Jr., 39, was charged with murder by Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting.
Northview’s Brady Swartz makes Division-I college hoops commitment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Western Michigan men’s basketball program added another in-state prospect to its 2025 recruiting class by securing a commitment from Northview senior Brady Swartz. The 6-foot-6 guard announced his pledge to the Broncos on July 3, joining South Christian guard Carson Vis, Orchard Lake St....
Best-selling Christmas band to steamroll into WMU’s Miller Auditorium
KALAMAZOO, MI — The best-selling Christmas artist of all time will steamroll into Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium this December. The venue announced this week that Chip Davis’ Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour will be making a stop in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Tickets, ranging from $53...
Smead named to fill open position on Quincy Village Council
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The Quincy Village Council appointed Ryan Smead to fill a vacancy on the Council during their meeting on Tuesday night. Smead takes over from Christy Berry who stepped down from the Village Council last month because she moved out of the village. Smead is a...
21 guns found stashed in Southwest Michigan camper, felon arrested
CASS COUNTY, MI -- Police arrested a man after finding him in possession of 21 guns inside a travel trailer in Southwest Michigan, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports. On Monday, July 15, Cass County detectives received information about a known felon in possession of several firearms and possibly selling narcotics.
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