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Some Augusta residents are confused and frustrated by a polling place change
For decades, residents of Augusta voted at the village hall, which many can walk to from their homes. But in April, the Ross Township board moved the precinct’s polling place to the Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center, roughly two miles out of town. Some residents say it is too...
Kalamazoo County Jail IGNITE Program Gives New Purpose To Inmates
The criminal justice system was created to keep checks and balances on the citizens of the country and make sure they are abiding by the laws of the state and country but some feel like it has lost its way. The jaded views of the people come from a long list of judicial rulings that make the people question whether the justice system is here to enact justice or provide control. Some would argue that it's a tool used more for control than anything else.
Kalamazoo County buys solar field to power its buildings
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo County is the new owner of a solar field. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, July 2, to buy a solar field at 1421 Healy St. The county had previously leased the solar field and has been putting funds aside for years to make the purchase, officials said.
Bicyclist killed by hit-and-run driver
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A bicyclist was struck and killed late Thursday, July 4, by a hit-and-run vehicle. The victim is a 38-year-old man. His name has not been released. The crash happened around 11 p.m. at North Riverview Drive and East B Avenue in Cooper Township, Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputies said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
10 most expensive homes sold in Kalamazoo County, June 24-30
A house in Richland that sold for $825,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kalamazoo County in the past week. In total, 113 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $295,983, or $182 per square foot.
Vote for the 'Reader's Choice' 2023-24 Battle Creek Enquirer Male Athlete of the Year
BATTLE CREEK - We at the Battle Creek Enquirer have had our say. For decades, we have named an Enquirer Athlete of the Year, highlighting the local high school stars. And we did that this week, with Lakeview twins Zach and Jacob Kucharczyk earning the title of co-Male Athletes of the Year and St. Philip's Mimi Hibbard getting the honor of Female Athlete of the Year.
The voice of Field of Flight: Phil Dacy, air show announcer
If the roar of an air show screams the song of an American summer, Phil Dacy sings in sweet harmony. On Independence Day, he returned to the announcer's perch for Battle Creek Field of Flight.
Report: Family in Fillmore Township crash will donate eldest son’s organs
ALLEGAN COUNTY — The family devastated by a fatal crash in Allegan County has been identified; and one fatality will soon become two, according to a report from WZZM-13. On June 30, Danny and Chelsea Savage, of Kalamazoo, and their three sons — Mason, 14, Parker, 11, and Levi, 9 — were involved in a crash in Fillmore Township. According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, the family was headed westbound on 136th Avenue and didn’t stop for a stop sign at 58th Street.
Shaver Road reconstruction resumes Monday in Portage
PORTAGE, MI -- A project to reconstruct Shaver Road from Captiva Island to Vanderbilt Avenue will resume Monday, July 8. The work starting Monday includes sidewalk installation on the west side of Shaver Road between Beethoven Avenue and Oakland Drive with a pedestrian crossing at Oakland Drive, the city of Portage said in a news release.
Teen’s organ donations to ‘save other mothers heartache his mommy is going through’
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Mason Savage of Kalamazoo is a kind, thoughtful teen who would want to help others waiting for life-saving organ transplants, his family said. The 14-year-old is being prepared for organ donation. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Local Brewer From West Michigan Will Compete At 2024 Paris Olympics
The Great Lakes State will be well represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Athletes from all over the state are set to compete this summer for gold and glory, and that includes a few of our own right here in West Michigan. Kalamazoo native Heath Baldwin has qualified for...
Kalamazoo to close section of Portage Street for maintenance August 1
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The city of Kalamazoo will be closing a section of Portage Street for repairs. A section of Portage Street between South Street and Lovell Street will be closed from August 1 to 30 of this year. Local: Suspicious early morning fire in Kalamazoo prompts investigation by...
Lainey Wilson’s New Song “4x4xU” Gives Shoutout To Kalamazoo
New Music Friday is the standard day of the week to get hyped about songs from your favorite artists dropping, but this week a lot artists decided to celebrate America's birthday by dropping singles and albums on the fourth of July, to take advantage of the long weekend and road trip listening people will be doing.
Air Zoo, open since 1979, showcases aviation history in Portage
You might expect to see wildcats or bearcats at the zoo, and that’s exactly what Sue Parish, co-founder of the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, thought of when she came up with a much simpler and iconic name for the Portage, Michigan, collection of historic aircraft: Air Zoo. When the...
Fundraiser underway for the family of Kalamazoo man killed in Allegan County crash Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The family of a Kalamazoo man killed in a two vehicle crash Sunday has set up a GoFundMe fund to raise money for the man’s wife and four sons. Dan Savage died at the scene of the accident when the car he was driving was broadsided by a pickup truck south of Holland in Allegan County’s Fillmore Township.
Howell's Mason Nelson Hosting One-Day Football Camp for K-5
Howell native and Western Michigan University defensive tackle Mason Nelson is hosting a one-day football camp Tuesday for kids in grades K-thru-5. He's bringing with him several teammates from the Broncos football team to teach basic fundamentals. "We're hoping to teach them different skills. They're at a young enough grade...
Hard-working Hopkins earns call to Growlers Hall of Fame
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's been 11 years since Kalamazoo first took to the field, and there's been plenty of baseball played -by plenty of baseball players. Some even, on a Hall of Fame level. In that time, Denise Hopkins has seen the team win a Northwoods League Championship. "That...
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