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Downtown Kalamazoo kicks off delicious deals for Restaurant Week
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Restaurant Week has officially kicked off in downtown Kalamazoo. Starting Thursday, Kalamazooians are invited to head downtown and enjoy some of the best bites the city has to offer. January Restaurant Week: Get a taste of Kalamazoo: Restaurant Week kicks off Jan. 25. What restaurants are...
Broncos ready to battle: non-con schedule features five NCAA Tourney teams
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Western Michigan volleyball program and head coach Colleen Munson rounded its 2024 schedule by unveiling its non-conference slate on Thursday. The 11 non-conference tilts are all against teams which posted winning records in 2023, with six of those squads having posted 20 or more victories and five reaching the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
Summer fun meets learning: Kids enjoy day of activities at Kalamazoo park
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kids are out of school for the summer, but that doesn’t mean they have to stop learning. Thursday, Kalamazoo Youth Development Network held their 9th annual summer learning event on what was observed as the National Day of Summer Learning. Classroom: Sen. Stabenow launches summer...
Kalamazoo Man Charged with Open Murder in Case of Missing Mother of Eight
Kalamazoo County has become the focal point of a harrowing case as 39-year-old Carlos Watts Jr. faces the charge of open murder in the disappearance and suspected killing of Heather Kelley, the mother of eight children. Kelley, 35, was last seen on the 10th of December, 2022, and despite extensive searches, her remains have not been located. Information from court documents suggests that investigators believe Watts, who was Kelley's boyfriend and long-time suspect in the investigation, was with her at the time of her disappearance, as reported by WOOD.
K Alumnus Earns Distinguished Teacher Honors
Kalamazoo College alumnus Sean Smith ’08, a chemistry teacher at Pritzker College Prep, is one of seven serving the network of Noble Schools in Chicago to be admitted into its Distinguished Teacher program this year. According to a Noble Schools news release, the program rewards network teachers who have...
Maranda’s Park Party Recess unfolds at Milwood Elementary School in Kalamazoo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Park Party Recess season is underway!. On Thursday, Maranda, WOOD TV8 staff and community partners supplied a fun-filled afternoon to Milwood Elementary School students in Kalamazoo. With sneakers laced and exciting activities and attractions awaiting outside, students were eager to let loose, have a blast...
Kalamazoo police investigate person shot, more gunfire nearby
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Police are investigating after a person was shot and more shots were fired at a nearby location in Kalamazoo. The two incidents are not known to be related, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said in a statement to MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette in the days after the shooting.
WATCH: Lansing School District Board holds meeting amid plans to eliminate K-8 libraries
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Some parents in the Lansing School District are outraged because their children won’t have access to a school library. The school district is building two new elementary schools; neither one has a library or a librarian in the blueprints. More than 100 community members and...
Grand River Brewery will open Friday in Brighton with its own line of beers and full menu
BRIGHTON— Festivalgoers got a sample of Brighton's new "farm-to-table" restaurant last weekend, and the whole shebang will open Friday. Grand River Brewery opened its doors with a limited menu and beers on tap during "A Taste of Brighton." The restaurant, brewhouse, tasting room and entertainment venue at 201 W. Main St. will open for regular business hours Friday, July 19, with a ribbon cutting at 3:45 p.m.
MSU football commit Bryson Williams shows off in 7 on 7
Bryson Williams was the latest high school prospect to make his commitment to Michigan State. Now, the Spartan fans can see how special and electric of an offensive player they have in Williams. In Orchard Lake St. Mary’s latest 7 on 7 against Belleville, Williams showed off with a nice catch. Watch the video via Kenny Jordan: Michigan State 2025 “ATH” commit Bryson Williams with a nice catch in traffic against Belleville.. Savoury added two more touchdowns in the game as well. pic.twitter.com/PIaFxPvM25 — Kenny Jordan (@Kenny_Jordan5) July 16, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on Twitter @Cory_Linsner
Beth and Don DeJonghe selected as 2024 Lenawee County Fair Parade grand marshals
ADRIAN — For the first time in many years, Beth and Don DeJonghe won’t be working at the Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds during the annual Lenawee County Fair Parade. But that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily be able to watch the parade in its entirety. That’s because the DeJonghes, who are invested volunteers...
Ann Arbor molecular diagnostic facility closing, eliminating 175 jobs
ANN ARBOR, MI – An Ann Arbor facility for molecular diagnostic solutions plans to close and lay off 175 employees. NeuMoDx Molecular Inc., 1250 Eisenhower Place, designs and develops solutions for hospital and clinical reference laboratories, It is part of a company called QIAGEN, which provides products, among others, used in forensics, to diagnose diseases, in academic and pharmaceutical research or to analyze drinking water quality.
Long-envisioned pedestrian bridge set to be installed over Huron River in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — A new link across the Huron River just north of downtown Ann Arbor — envisioned by a city task force over a decade ago — is finally becoming a reality. Construction crews are getting ready to place a new pedestrian bridge across the river between the Argo Cascades and the site of a new riverfront park called Broadway Park West that’s still under development.
‘We’re not a party town’: Chelsea residents resist extended noise ordinance
CHELSEA, MI – Some Chelsea residents are pushing back against a city proposal that would allow local businesses to stay open later at night. Multiple people spoke out at the Monday, July 15 Chelsea City Council meeting against the recommendation from City Manager Marty Colburn and the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority to extend the city’s noise ordinance in the downtown area by two hours, from 10 p.m. to midnight.
WATCH: SEC Coach Roasts Former Michigan Critic To His Face
There's no doubt that Michigan fans don't have a favorable opinion of college football analyst Paul Finebaum, so it's safe to say they'll love what happened during an exchange at SEC Media Days.
1 year after fighter jet crash, officials highlight safety at Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
It's been nearly a year since a plane crashed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, sending two people to the hospital. As the air show returns this weekend to Willow Run Airport, safety inspections are top priority as thousands are expected to attend. For people living at an apartment...
Workers protest racial discrimination settlement at Ann Arbor construction site
A few dozen union activists and others marched at a construction site in Ann Arbor on Wednesday calling for a boycott of United Electrical Contractors. The protestors marched around the site of the Packard Row mixed-use development where UEC has been contracted to do the electrical work. The company recently admitted legal liability in a long-running lawsuit where nine employees were subject to racial discrimination.
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